Average hourly earnings of employees in Romania

Romania: Average hourly earnings of employees was 32.71 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
32.71
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
44th
of 73 countries
All-time high
32.71
in 2021
All-time low
0.093
in 2016
Years of data
7
2010–2021

Average hourly earnings of employees in Romania, 2010–2021

01020302010201520212010: 2.62014: 2.82016: 0.0932018: 25.92019: 28.82020: 312021: 32.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Romania recorded 32.71 for average hourly earnings of employees in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 1,143.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Romania peaked at 32.71 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.093, in 2016.

That places Romania 44th out of 73 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average hourly earnings of employees in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency) in Romania, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 2.63
2014 2.79 +6.1%
2016 0.093 -96.7%
2018 25.92 +27771.0%
2019 28.81 +11.1%
2020 31.02 +7.7%
2021 32.71 +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.05 0.093 28.81 5
2020s 31.87 31.02 32.71 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 41 Namibia 39.76 compare
  2. 42 Botswana 37.25
  3. 43 Egypt 32.91 compare
  4. 45 Luxembourg 25 compare
  5. 46 Zambia 24.99 compare
  6. 47 Germany 24.92 compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hourly earnings of employees in Romania?
Average hourly earnings of employees in Romania was 32.71 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 32.71 in 2021.
What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.093 in 2016.
How does Romania rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
Romania ranks 44th out of 73 countries with data for 2021.
Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,143.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
73 places, 1,197 data points, 1969–2026
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or using purchasing power parity (PPP) rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.