Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Romania

Romania: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual was 523.4 Index, 2000=100 in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
523.4 Index, 2000=100
Change on year
up 23.7%
World rank
1st
of 22 countries
All-time high
523.4 Index, 2000=100
in 2008
All-time low
13.3 Index, 2000=100
in 1996
Years of data
13
1996–2008

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Romania, 1996–2008

02004006001996200220081996: 13.3 Index, 2000=1001997: 27.5 Index, 2000=1001998: 45 Index, 2000=1001999: 67.2 Index, 2000=1002000: 100 Index, 2000=1002001: 146 Index, 2000=1002002: 183.5 Index, 2000=1002003: 217.8 Index, 2000=1002004: 254.7 Index, 2000=1002005: 291.5 Index, 2000=1002006: 353.6 Index, 2000=1002007: 423.2 Index, 2000=1002008: 523.4 Index, 2000=100

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2000=100.

Analysis

Romania recorded 523.4 Index, 2000=100 for labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in 2008. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 1,063.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Romania peaked at 523.4 Index, 2000=100 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.3 Index, 2000=100, in 1996.

That places Romania 1st out of 22 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual data in Romania, 1996 to 2008.
Year Index, 2000=100 Change
1996 13.3 Index, 2000=100
1997 27.5 Index, 2000=100 +106.8%
1998 45 Index, 2000=100 +63.6%
1999 67.2 Index, 2000=100 +49.3%
2000 100 Index, 2000=100 +48.8%
2001 146 Index, 2000=100 +46.0%
2002 183.5 Index, 2000=100 +25.7%
2003 217.8 Index, 2000=100 +18.7%
2004 254.7 Index, 2000=100 +16.9%
2005 291.5 Index, 2000=100 +14.4%
2006 353.6 Index, 2000=100 +21.3%
2007 423.2 Index, 2000=100 +19.7%
2008 523.4 Index, 2000=100 +23.7%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 523.4 Index, 2000=100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 175.1 Index, 2000=100, 3.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 523.4 Index, 2000=100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 175.1 Index, 2000=100, 3.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +106.8% 13.3 Index, 2000=100 27.5 Index, 2000=100

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.25 Index, 2000=100 13.3 Index, 2000=100 67.2 Index, 2000=100 4
2000s 277.08 Index, 2000=100 100 Index, 2000=100 523.4 Index, 2000=100 9

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 Latvia 332.1 Index, 2000=100 compare
  2. 2 Latvia 332.1 Index, 2000=100 compare
  3. 4 Hungary 222.4 Index, 2000=100 compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Romania?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Romania was 523.4 Index, 2000=100 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 523.4 Index, 2000=100 in 2008.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 13.3 Index, 2000=100 in 1996.
How does Romania rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual?
Romania ranks 1st out of 22 countries with data for 2008.
Is labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,063.1%. 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 Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual data
Unit
Index, 2000=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
22 places, 241 data points, 1996–2008
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