Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Romania
Romania: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data was 21,749 Euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21,749 Euro
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
40th
of 47 countries
All-time high
21,749 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
1,451 Euro
in 1997
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Romania, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Romania recorded 21,749 Euro for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 160.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Romania peaked at 21,749 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,451 Euro, in 1997.
Romania ranks 40th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Romania, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,528 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 1,567 Euro | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1,451 Euro | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 2,266 Euro | +56.1% |
| 1999 | 1,949 Euro | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 2,720 Euro | +39.6% |
| 2001 | 3,235 Euro | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 3,135 Euro | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 3,325 Euro | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 3,619 Euro | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 5,134 Euro | +41.9% |
| 2006 | 5,931 Euro | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 6,727 Euro | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 8,311 Euro | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 6,958 Euro | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 7,406 Euro | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 7,471 Euro | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 7,324 Euro | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 7,747 Euro | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 8,188 Euro | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 8,336 Euro | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 9,528 Euro | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 10,757 Euro | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 11,937 Euro | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 12,985 Euro | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 13,247 Euro | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 13,856 Euro | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 15,724 Euro | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 18,860 Euro | +19.9% |
| 2024 | 20,281 Euro | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 21,749 Euro | +7.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 21,749 Euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,023 Euro, 56% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 21,749 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,493 Euro, 51% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,752 Euro | 1,451 Euro | 2,266 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,910 Euro | 2,720 Euro | 8,311 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,168 Euro | 7,324 Euro | 12,985 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,286 Euro | 13,247 Euro | 21,749 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More work & labour data for Romania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7486 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1264 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Romania?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Romania was 21,749 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 21,749 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,451 Euro in 1997.
- How does Romania rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
- Romania ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.9%. 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 productivity and unit labour costs - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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