Employees earning over 30,000 lei a month are a small share, study finds
A study by trade unions finds that almost two in three employees earn under 15,000 lei a month, far below a decent living wage.
What it means for you
The study is to be sent to the Government and the National Commission for Consultations and Collective Negotiations, but no deadline for a decision has been set. If you are employed, the minimum wage in 2026 is 6,300 lei a month. Researchers say the subsistence minimum should be 5,006.5 lei a month for one person, but the calculation method has not been substantially updated since 2013.
What happened
A study by the National Confederation of Trade Unions of Moldova (CNSM), made with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, finds that over 30,000 lei a month is earned by few employees. According to the study, an adult worker in a family with two children needs 33,949.9 lei a month for a decent living. The results were presented on 7 October 2026 and reviewed on 30 October.
In short
- Almost two in three employees earn less than 15,000 lei a month.
- Five percent of employees earn the minimum wage of 6,300 lei in 2026.
- In a family where both parents work, household income should reach about 67,900 lei a month.
- Researchers recommend revising the subsistence minimum, as its method has not been substantially updated since 2013.
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