Romania country overview

Romania

Information about the inhabitants of in Romania, their income and pensions, cost of goods and services in Romania. Analytical data on the labor market and real estate in Romania.

The Romania page on BDEEX brings together key facts, basic indicators, and quick reference information in one place.

Use this overview as a starting point, then move to cities and related sections to compare Romania in more detail.

About this data

This overview combines reference estimates for population, salaries, prices, pensions, phone codes, postal indexes and schools. Use it as a starting point, then open the linked sections for deeper country and city details.

Romania country overview FAQ

What is the population of Romania?

The population of Romania is about 19 328 838 people.

What is the average salary in Romania?

The average salary in Romania is about $900.

What is the average pension in Romania?

The average pension in Romania is about $360.

What is the phone code for Romania?

The phone code for Romania is +40.

What is the postal index for Romania?

The main postal index for Romania is 515100.

How many schools are in Romania?

The estimated number of schools in Romania is 3 945.

Inhabitants in Romania

19 328 838

people live in Romania

Total for 1 May 2026 in Romania 19 328 838 inhabitants, among them 9 123 212 men and 10 205 626 women. Including minors. 1 507 649 people, able-bodied population 11 210 726 people, and pensioners 6 610 463 people. Higher education in Romania have about 4 252 344 people, secondary vocational near 8 311 400, but only school 6 765 093 people.

Income Information for Residents in Romania

$900

average salary in Romania

Income of residents of in Romania in various fields of activity: in the education system - $790, in the field of information technology - $1 190, in design - $920, in marketing - $630, in accounting and finance - $950, for administrative personnel - $720, in law - $1 440, in medicine - $870, in public catering and restaurants - $670, in trade - $710, in the beauty industry - $780, in production - $790, in transport and logistics - $640, in construction and housing and communal - $760, in law enforcement agencies - $1 090, in agriculture - $680, in work without a profession - $520, as well as other income data in Romania.

Labor Market in Romania

343 957

number of vacancies in Romania

Number of jobs in Romania in various fields of activity: in the education system - 8563, in the field of information technology - 32704, in design - 8969, in marketing - 14864, in accounting and finance - 25089, for administrative personnel - 27254, in law - 7925, in medicine - 34135, in public catering and restaurants - 11056, in trade - 58837, in the beauty industry - 6301, in production - 25901, in transport and logistics - 33574, in construction and housing and communal - 24180, in law enforcement agencies - 5141, in agriculture - 2745, in work without a profession - 16719, as well as other labor market data in Romania.

Cost of goods and services in Romania

$67

Average utility bill in Romania

The cost of basic products and services in Romania. The cost of dairy products (milk – $0.72, cottage cheese - $0.66), meat products and eggs (chicken - $2.97 per kilogram, a dozen eggs - $0.83), pack of pasta - $0.56, as well as prices for other products in Romania.

Cost of living in Romania

Estimated cost of living in Romania: rent, food, transport, utilities and average salary comparison.

Real Estate Market in Romania

$1 620

Cost of 1 square meter of housing in Romania

Number of apartments offered in Romania - 12950. The cost of one square meter of a private house in Romania - $1 380, number of offers of private houses on the market in Romania - 6765. The cost of renting a one-room apartment is about $190.

Phone codes in Romania

+40

International phone code for Romania: +40.

Phone code and city codes: Romania.

Indexes in Romania

515100

Main index

Postal indexes of cities in Romania.

Schools in Romania

3 945

Schools in Romania

Schools in Romania and by cities.

Pension provision in Romania

$360

Average pension in Romania

Average amount of pension provision in Romania is $360. Regular pension upon reaching retirement age in Romania - $430, disability pension - $340, pension for the loss of the main breadwinner of the family is $230, and the minimum social pension - $320.