Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Romania
Romania: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly was 174.5 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Romania, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Romania is 174.5, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 170.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Romania peaked at 174.5 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 8.6, in 2000.
Romania ranks 6th of 27 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.39 | 8.6 | 41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.64 | 40.3 | 93.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.46 | 102.6 | 174.5 | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Romania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,932 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,465 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,408 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,360 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10,768 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 51.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 61.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Romania?
- Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Romania was 174.5 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 174.5 in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6 in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly?
- Romania ranks 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.5%. 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, quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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