Estonia vs Romania: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly
Estonia
149.8
in 2026
Romania
174.5
in 2026
Estonia rank
8th
Romania rank
6th
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly over time
- Estonia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 174.5 against 149.8 in Estonia, a difference of 24.7.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 8th and Romania ranks 6th of 27 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.46 | 25.03 | 15.42 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 74.79 | 60.64 | 14.15 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 128.7 | 140.46 | 11.76 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly, Estonia or Romania?
- Romania, at 174.5 against 149.8 in Estonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly between Estonia and Romania?
- 24.7, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Romania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Romania rank globally for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly?
- Estonia ranks 8th and Romania ranks 6th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.