Compensation of employees by NUTS 2 region in Romania

Romania: Compensation of employees by NUTS 2 region was 124,952 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
124,952
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
18th
of 42 countries
All-time high
124,952
in 2023
All-time low
15,999
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Compensation of employees by NUTS 2 region in Romania, 2000–2023

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2000201120232000: 16.0k2001: 18.7k2002: 19.2k2003: 19.6k2004: 22.5k2005: 31.2k2006: 37.6k2007: 43.3k2008: 53.1k2009: 42.8k2010: 43.0k2011: 43.5k2012: 43.3k2013: 45.7k2014: 49.1k2015: 51.4k2016: 59.9k2017: 69.5k2018: 78.3k2019: 86.6k2020: 87.0k2021: 91.3k2022: 105.2k2023: 125.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for compensation of employees by nuts 2 region in Romania is 124,952, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 173.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, compensation of employees by nuts 2 region in Romania peaked at 124,952 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,999, in 2000.

Romania ranks 18th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Compensation of employees by NUTS 2 region in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Compensation of employees by NUTS 2 region in Romania, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 15,999 —
2001 18,720 +17.0%
2002 19,243 +2.8%
2003 19,620 +2.0%
2004 22,474 +14.5%
2005 31,206 +38.9%
2006 37,578 +20.4%
2007 43,300 +15.2%
2008 53,149 +22.7%
2009 42,837 -19.4%
2010 42,965 +0.3%
2011 43,549 +1.4%
2012 43,260 -0.7%
2013 45,689 +5.6%
2014 49,057 +7.4%
2015 51,410 +4.8%
2016 59,891 +16.5%
2017 69,538 +16.1%
2018 78,335 +12.7%
2019 86,552 +10.5%
2020 86,956 +0.5%
2021 91,301 +5.0%
2022 105,170 +15.2%
2023 124,952 +18.8%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 124,952 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 126,000, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 124,952 is below the median for high income countries, which is 129,731, 96% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30,413 15,999 53,149 10
2010s 57,025 42,965 86,552 10
2020s 102,095 86,956 124,952 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 15 Czechia 139,760 compare
  2. 16 Finland 132,413 compare
  3. 17 Portugal 127,049 compare
  4. 19 Hungary 81,423 compare
  5. 20 Greece 78,620 compare
  6. 21 Slovakia 51,616 compare
  7. 21 Slovakia 51,616 compare

See the full ranking of 367 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is compensation of employees by nuts 2 region in Romania?
Compensation of employees by nuts 2 region in Romania was 124,952 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest compensation of employees by nuts 2 region recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 124,952 in 2023.
What is the lowest compensation of employees by nuts 2 region recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 15,999 in 2000.
How does Romania rank for compensation of employees by nuts 2 region?
Romania ranks 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
Is compensation of employees by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 173.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Compensation of employees by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Compensation of employees by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
367 places, 8,785 data points, 2000–2024
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