Hungary vs Romania: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry
Hungary
9.7 Euro
in 2025
Romania
9.5 Euro
in 2025
Hungary rank
31st
Romania rank
32nd
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 9.7 Euro against 9.5 Euro in Romania, a difference of 0.2 Euro.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 31st and Romania ranks 32nd of 40 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6 Euro | 0.58 Euro | 1.02 Euro | Hungary |
| 2000s | 3.32 Euro | 2.3 Euro | 1.02 Euro | Hungary |
| 2010s | 5.15 Euro | 3.06 Euro | 2.09 Euro | Hungary |
| 2020s | 7.55 Euro | 6.8 Euro | 0.75 Euro | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry, Hungary or Romania?
- Hungary, at 9.7 Euro against 9.5 Euro in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry between Hungary and Romania?
- 0.2 Euro, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Hungary ranks 31st and Romania ranks 32nd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.