Latvia vs Romania: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2)
Latvia
9 Euro
in 2025
Romania
8.6 Euro
in 2025
Latvia rank
34th
Romania rank
36th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) over time
- Latvia
- Romania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 9 Euro against 8.6 Euro in Romania, a difference of 0.4 Euro.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 34th 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 | 8.02 Euro | 6.23 Euro | 1.78 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?
- Latvia, at 9 Euro against 8.6 Euro in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry between Latvia and Romania?
- 0.4 Euro, with Latvia 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 34th 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.