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 174.8 Index, 2020=100 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
174.8 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
8th
of 35 countries
All-time high
174.8 Index, 2020=100
in 2026
All-time low
8.6 Index, 2020=100
in 2000
Years of data
27
2000–2026
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Romania, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2020=100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Romania is 174.8 Index, 2020=100, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 171.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Romania peaked at 174.8 Index, 2020=100 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 8.6 Index, 2020=100, in 2000.
Romania ranks 8th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Romania, year by year
| Year | Index, 2020=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.6 Index, 2020=100 | — |
| 2001 | 11.6 Index, 2020=100 | +34.9% |
| 2002 | 14 Index, 2020=100 | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 16.6 Index, 2020=100 | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 19.2 Index, 2020=100 | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 22.2 Index, 2020=100 | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 28 Index, 2020=100 | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 32.9 Index, 2020=100 | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 39.8 Index, 2020=100 | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 41 Index, 2020=100 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 40.3 Index, 2020=100 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 44.2 Index, 2020=100 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 47.4 Index, 2020=100 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 49.1 Index, 2020=100 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 52.3 Index, 2020=100 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 56.8 Index, 2020=100 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 64.5 Index, 2020=100 | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 74.7 Index, 2020=100 | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 84 Index, 2020=100 | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 93.1 Index, 2020=100 | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 102.6 Index, 2020=100 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 108.1 Index, 2020=100 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 123 Index, 2020=100 | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 145.2 Index, 2020=100 | +18.0% |
| 2024 | 158.4 Index, 2020=100 | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 171.4 Index, 2020=100 | +8.2% |
| 2026 | 174.8 Index, 2020=100 | +2.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 174.8 Index, 2020=100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.35 Index, 2020=100, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Romania's 174.8 Index, 2020=100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 135.5 Index, 2020=100, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.39 Index, 2020=100 | 8.6 Index, 2020=100 | 41 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.64 Index, 2020=100 | 40.3 Index, 2020=100 | 93.1 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.5 Index, 2020=100 | 102.6 Index, 2020=100 | 174.8 Index, 2020=100 | 7 |
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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 174.8 Index, 2020=100 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 174.8 Index, 2020=100 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 Index, 2020=100 in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly?
- Romania ranks 8th out of 35 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 171.0%. 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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