Expatriates with an employment agreement are provided with a social security number. Contributions are then withheld by the employer. However since there are few social security agreements between Romania and other countries, social security contributions may not result in future payment should you decide to leave Romania.

Social security contributions are required for income received on the basis of employment contracts or civil agreements registered in Romania. Social security contributions are split between the employer and the employee and are capped at 35 % of three times the gross monthly national average salary. Additional contributions are required: health fund contributions at 7% and unemployment fund contributions at 1%.