Latvia vs Romania: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2)
Latvia
7.1 Euro
in 2025
Romania
8.6 Euro
in 2025
Latvia rank
39th
Romania rank
36th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) over time
- Latvia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 8.6 Euro against 7.1 Euro in Latvia, a difference of 1.5 Euro.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 39th and Romania ranks 36th of 44 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 Euro | 0.58 Euro | 0.42 Euro | Latvia |
| 2000s | 2.16 Euro | 2.3 Euro | 0.14 Euro | Romania |
| 2010s | 4.79 Euro | 3.06 Euro | 1.73 Euro | Latvia |
| 2020s | 7.33 Euro | 6.23 Euro | 1.1 Euro | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry, Latvia or Romania?
- Romania, at 8.6 Euro against 7.1 Euro in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry between Latvia and Romania?
- 1.5 Euro, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Latvia ranks 39th and Romania ranks 36th of 44 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.