Europe 19.1M peopleROU Capital: Bucharest
Moving to Romania
Digital Nomad Visa AvailableWhile living in Romania comes with a higher tax burden of 30.7%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. With a very high English proficiency score of 605, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Italy.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$49,076.5USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
72.8years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 77/100.
Unemployment
6.0%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
1.1per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
5.7%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
6.63/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
semi-presidential system
Head of State: Nicușor Dan
Head of Gov: Ilie Bolojan
Ruling Party
National Liberal Party, independent politician
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 48.4%
Female 51.6%
Connectivity
91.3%
Internet Users
Language
605/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
29.8/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
19.2%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
20.0%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
-27,780
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
65.4 / 100Property Rights
81.0 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
67.0 / 100Government Integrity
50.0 / 100Tax Burden Score
89.1 / 100Government Spending
56.7 / 100Fiscal Health
21.4 / 100Business Freedom
74.4 / 100Labor Freedom
63.6 / 100Monetary Freedom
72.7 / 100Trade Freedom
79.4 / 100Investment Freedom
70.0 / 100Financial Freedom
60.0 / 100Climate Profile (Bucharest)
Jan
8 °C
min 2°5 snow, 4 rain
Feb
8 °C
min -1°1 snow, 3 rain
Mar
14 °C
min 3°8 rain days
Apr
15 °C
min 6°18 rain days
May
22 °C
min 11°9 rain days
Jun
27 °C
min 16°8 rain days
Jul
32 °C
min 19°9 rain days
Aug
32 °C
min 20°5 rain days
Sep
27 °C
min 16°3 rain days
Oct
22 °C
min 10°4 rain days
Nov
13 °C
min 4°1 snow, 8 rain
Dec
8 °C
min 0°1 snow, 3 rain