Hungary vs Romania: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly
Hungary
187.1
in 2026
Romania
174.5
in 2026
Hungary rank
3rd
Romania rank
6th
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 187.1 against 174.5 in Romania, a difference of 12.6.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 6th of 27 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.79 | 23.39 | 24.4 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 75.28 | 60.64 | 14.64 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 153.57 | 140.46 | 13.11 | Hungary |
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, Hungary or Romania?
- Hungary, at 187.1 against 174.5 in Romania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly between Hungary and Romania?
- 12.6, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly?
- Hungary ranks 3rd 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.