Find work in Romania
Romania — 19 million people, Romanian Leu (RON), Romanian. Full employment compliance handled for you, paid every Friday.
Capital
Bucharest
Population
19 million
GDP / capita
$15,800
Currency
RON
Romanian Leu
Time zone
UTC+2 (EET) / UTC+3 (EEST)
Working in Romania: what to expect
Key employment law provisions that affect your engagement. Corpshore handles compliance so you don't have to navigate this alone — but knowing your rights matters.
Standard workweek
48h max
40 hours (8 hours/day, 5 days)
Annual leave
15 public holidays
20 working days
Maternity leave
126 days (63 before + 63 after), paid at 85% of average income
Paternity leave
10 working days (15 if father completes childcare course), fully paid
Notice period
Employee: 20 working days. Employer: 20 working days.
Severance
No statutory severance. Collective agreements or individual contracts may provide it.
Overtime rules
75% premium or compensatory time off within 60 days.
Probation period
Up to 90 days (120 for management positions)
Tax landscape in Romania
Indicative tax ranges for general orientation. Always consult a qualified tax advisor for your specific situation. Tax year: Calendar year.
- Income tax
- 10% flat rate
- Corporate tax
- 16% (1% or 3% turnover tax for micro-enterprises)
- Social contributions
- Employee: 35% (CAS 25% + CASS 10%). Employer: 2.25% (work insurance).
- VAT / GST
- 19% (standard); 9% reduced (food, accommodation); 5% (housing, books)
Treaty network
Over 85 tax treaties
Your fee is always zero
Corpshore charges the hiring business, never you. You receive 100% of the agreed rate, regardless of tax jurisdiction.
How you get paid in Romania
SEPA for eurozone transfers. Domestic transfers via TransFonD (RON). Romania is expected to join the eurozone by 2026-2027.
Bank transfer (SEPA)
Wise
Settlement
Every Friday
No net-30 waits, no chasing invoices
Platform fee
Zero, forever
The business pays Corpshore, never you
Currency
RON
Local currency where supported
Regulatory landscape in Romania
Corpshore manages compliance so you can focus on the work. Here's what shapes the regulatory environment for workers in Romania.
Worker classification
Labour Code (Codul Muncii) governs. PFA (authorised natural person) regime for contractors. ANAF and labour inspectorate investigate.
Data protection
GDPR directly applicable. ANSPDCP (national authority) enforces.
Right to work
EU nationals: free movement. Non-EU: work permit required. Blue Card available.
Non-compete enforceability
Enforceable if: compensated (minimum 50% of gross salary), limited to 2 years, and specific in scope.
Collective bargaining
Social Dialogue Law (2011) governs. Sector-level bargaining weakened after 2011 reforms. Company-level agreements common.
Working culture in Romania
Business culture
Mix of Western European professionalism and Eastern European warmth. Younger generation is highly international. English proficiency is strong in IT.
Key industries
Talent pool strengths
Historical context
Romania's IT sector grew from a tradition of strong mathematics education and a communist-era emphasis on technical training. Bucharest's Polytechnic University and Cluj-Napoca's Babes-Bolyai University produce world-class engineers. The country hosts development centres for Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, and dozens of European tech companies.
At a glance
- Official name
- Romania
- Languages
- Romanian
- Time zones
- UTC+2 (EET) / UTC+3 (EEST)
- Data region
- Europe
Open roles: Romania and remote
No open roles in Romania right now
New roles post continuously. Create a profile and we'll match you automatically.
Ready to find work in Romania?
Create a free profile. Verify your identity once. Get matched with roles that fit your skills. No platform fee, ever.
Create your profile