Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Romania

Romania: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data was 170 Index, 2020=100 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
170 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
5th
of 32 countries
All-time high
170 Index, 2020=100
in 2025
All-time low
7 Index, 2020=100
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Romania, 2000–2025

0501001502000201220252000: 7 Index, 2020=1002001: 10.3 Index, 2020=1002002: 12.9 Index, 2020=1002003: 15.3 Index, 2020=1002004: 18 Index, 2020=1002005: 20.5 Index, 2020=1002006: 24.9 Index, 2020=1002007: 29.8 Index, 2020=1002008: 36.6 Index, 2020=1002009: 40.5 Index, 2020=1002010: 40.9 Index, 2020=1002011: 42.7 Index, 2020=1002012: 45.6 Index, 2020=1002013: 48.2 Index, 2020=1002014: 50.3 Index, 2020=1002015: 53.2 Index, 2020=1002016: 60 Index, 2020=1002017: 70.8 Index, 2020=1002018: 81.6 Index, 2020=1002019: 92.4 Index, 2020=1002020: 100 Index, 2020=1002021: 104.4 Index, 2020=1002022: 116.6 Index, 2020=1002023: 135.3 Index, 2020=1002024: 154.3 Index, 2020=1002025: 170 Index, 2020=100

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2020=100.

Analysis

Romania recorded 170 Index, 2020=100 for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 219.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Romania peaked at 170 Index, 2020=100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7 Index, 2020=100, in 2000.

Romania ranks 5th of 32 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.58 Index, 2020=100 7 Index, 2020=100 40.5 Index, 2020=100 10
2010s 58.57 Index, 2020=100 40.9 Index, 2020=100 92.4 Index, 2020=100 10
2020s 130.1 Index, 2020=100 100 Index, 2020=100 170 Index, 2020=100 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 Bulgaria 183.4 Index, 2020=100 compare
  2. 3 Hungary 174.7 Index, 2020=100 compare
  3. 4 Lithuania 171.8 Index, 2020=100 compare
  4. 6 Poland 167.1 Index, 2020=100 compare
  5. 7 Croatia 164.5 Index, 2020=100 compare
  6. 8 Latvia 153.4 Index, 2020=100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Romania?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Romania was 170 Index, 2020=100 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 170 Index, 2020=100 in 2025.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 7 Index, 2020=100 in 2000.
How does Romania rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data?
Romania ranks 5th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 219.5%. 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 Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data
Unit
Index, 2020=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 826 data points, 1996–2025
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