What are the annual leave entitlements in Romania?

Employees in Romania are entitled to annual paid leave under the Labour Code. This right is protected by law and must be respected by employers. 


Minimum Annual Leave

  • The statutory minimum annual leave entitlement is 20 working days per year, based on a full-time schedule.

  • Employers may offer more generous leave entitlements through internal policies or collective agreements, but never fewer than 20 days.


Accrual and Eligibility

  • During the first year of employment, leave is accrued on a pro-rata basis.

  • From the second year onward, employees are entitled to the full annual leave entitlement, regardless of when in the year they began working.


Carry-Over of Unused Leave

Employees are encouraged to take their annual leave within the calendar year. However, Romanian labor law allows unused leave to be carried over, under the following conditions:

  • If the employee was unable to take all leave due to employer-related reasons (e.g., business needs), unused days may be carried over to the following year.

  • Carried-over leave must be used within 18 months from the end of the year in which it was accrued, or it may expire.

  • Employers are required to make a reasonable effort to ensure that employees can take their leave, considering both the employee’s request and business operations.

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