Latvia vs Romania: Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data
Latvia
780
in 2026
Romania
825
in 2026
Latvia rank
31st
Romania rank
30th
Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data over time
- Latvia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 825 against 780 in Latvia, a difference of 45.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 31st and Romania ranks 30th of 41 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 | 80 | 27 | 53 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 142.8 | 86 | 56.8 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 339.8 | 251.2 | 88.6 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 610 | 630.43 | 20.43 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data, Latvia or Romania?
- Romania, at 825 against 780 in Latvia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data between Latvia and Romania?
- 45, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2026.
- How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data?
- Latvia ranks 31st and Romania ranks 30th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.