Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) in Romania
Romania: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) was 8.6 Euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.6 Euro
Change on year
up 30.3%
World rank
36th
of 44 countries
All-time high
8.6 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
0.4 Euro
in 1997
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Romania, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Romania stood at 8.6 Euro. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.3% on the previous year and up 186.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Romania peaked at 8.6 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.4 Euro, in 1997.
Romania ranks 36th of 44 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 by industry (NACE Rev.2) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.5 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 0.6 Euro | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4 Euro | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 0.7 Euro | +75.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8 Euro | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 1.3 Euro | +62.5% |
| 2002 | 1.3 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.7 Euro | +30.8% |
| 2004 | 2.6 Euro | +52.9% |
| 2005 | 3.7 Euro | +42.3% |
| 2006 | 4.5 Euro | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 2.6 Euro | -42.2% |
| 2008 | 2.6 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.9 Euro | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 2 Euro | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 2.2 Euro | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 2.1 Euro | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.4 Euro | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 2.6 Euro | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 3 Euro | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 3.6 Euro | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 4.2 Euro | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 4.2 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.3 Euro | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 4.4 Euro | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 5.7 Euro | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 6.4 Euro | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 5.7 Euro | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 6.6 Euro | +15.8% |
| 2025 | 8.6 Euro | +30.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 8.6 Euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.9 Euro, 54% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Romania's 8.6 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.2 Euro, 50% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.58 Euro | 0.4 Euro | 0.7 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.3 Euro | 0.8 Euro | 4.5 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.06 Euro | 2 Euro | 4.3 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.23 Euro | 4.4 Euro | 8.6 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 by industry in Romania?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Romania was 8.6 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 Euro in 1997.
- How does Romania rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Romania ranks 36th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.7%. 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 by industry (NACE Rev.2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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