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

Romania: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value was 568.9 Index, 2000=100 in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
568.9 Index, 2000=100
Change on year
up 22.1%
World rank
1st
of 24 countries
All-time high
568.9 Index, 2000=100
in 2008
All-time low
16.8 Index, 2000=100
in 1996
Years of data
13
1996–2008

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

02004006001996200220081996: 16.8 Index, 2000=1001997: 36.8 Index, 2000=1001998: 51.7 Index, 2000=1001999: 78.8 Index, 2000=1002000: 124.3 Index, 2000=1002001: 164.5 Index, 2000=1002002: 198.9 Index, 2000=1002003: 235.9 Index, 2000=1002004: 272.5 Index, 2000=1002005: 315.4 Index, 2000=1002006: 397.7 Index, 2000=1002007: 466 Index, 2000=1002008: 568.9 Index, 2000=100

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

Analysis

In 2008, labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value in Romania stood at 568.9 Index, 2000=100. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 22.1% on the previous year and up 1,000.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value in Romania peaked at 568.9 Index, 2000=100 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.8 Index, 2000=100, in 1996.

Romania ranks 1st of 24 countries on this measure, 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 in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, quarterly data in Romania, 1996 to 2008.
Year Index, 2000=100 Change
1996 16.8 Index, 2000=100
1997 36.8 Index, 2000=100 +119.0%
1998 51.7 Index, 2000=100 +40.5%
1999 78.8 Index, 2000=100 +52.4%
2000 124.3 Index, 2000=100 +57.7%
2001 164.5 Index, 2000=100 +32.3%
2002 198.9 Index, 2000=100 +20.9%
2003 235.9 Index, 2000=100 +18.6%
2004 272.5 Index, 2000=100 +15.5%
2005 315.4 Index, 2000=100 +15.7%
2006 397.7 Index, 2000=100 +26.1%
2007 466 Index, 2000=100 +17.2%
2008 568.9 Index, 2000=100 +22.1%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 568.9 Index, 2000=100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 183.25 Index, 2000=100, 3.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 568.9 Index, 2000=100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 183.25 Index, 2000=100, 3.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value 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 +119.0% 16.8 Index, 2000=100 36.8 Index, 2000=100

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.02 Index, 2000=100 16.8 Index, 2000=100 78.8 Index, 2000=100 4
2000s 304.9 Index, 2000=100 124.3 Index, 2000=100 568.9 Index, 2000=100 9

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 Latvia 344.5 Index, 2000=100 compare
  2. 2 Latvia 344.5 Index, 2000=100 compare
  3. 4 Hungary 236.5 Index, 2000=100 compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value in Romania?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value in Romania was 568.9 Index, 2000=100 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 568.9 Index, 2000=100 in 2008.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 16.8 Index, 2000=100 in 1996.
How does Romania rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value?
Romania ranks 1st out of 24 countries with data for 2008.
Is labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,000.4%. 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, quarterly 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, quarterly data
Unit
Index, 2000=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
24 places, 251 data points, 1996–2008
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