Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Romania
Romania: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data was 110.25 Index, 2020=100 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
110.25 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
19th
of 46 countries
All-time high
139.62 Index, 2020=100
in 2025
All-time low
42 Index, 2020=100
in 1995
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Romania, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2020=100.
Analysis
In 2026, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Romania stood at 110.25 Index, 2020=100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Romania peaked at 139.62 Index, 2020=100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42 Index, 2020=100, in 1995.
Romania ranks 19th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Romania, year by year
| Year | Index, 2020=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 42 Index, 2020=100 | — |
| 1996 | 45.83 Index, 2020=100 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 44.68 Index, 2020=100 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 48.14 Index, 2020=100 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 46.23 Index, 2020=100 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 48.3 Index, 2020=100 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 52.66 Index, 2020=100 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 60.47 Index, 2020=100 | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 62.11 Index, 2020=100 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 72.52 Index, 2020=100 | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 75.6 Index, 2020=100 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 79.66 Index, 2020=100 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 84.92 Index, 2020=100 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 90.92 Index, 2020=100 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 93.35 Index, 2020=100 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 90.06 Index, 2020=100 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 91.95 Index, 2020=100 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 91.33 Index, 2020=100 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 95.12 Index, 2020=100 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 97.41 Index, 2020=100 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 100.69 Index, 2020=100 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 105.21 Index, 2020=100 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 112.61 Index, 2020=100 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 117.9 Index, 2020=100 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 123.27 Index, 2020=100 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 124.3 Index, 2020=100 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 126.38 Index, 2020=100 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 133.35 Index, 2020=100 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 138.01 Index, 2020=100 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 138.61 Index, 2020=100 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 139.62 Index, 2020=100 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 110.25 Index, 2020=100 | -21.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 110.25 Index, 2020=100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.71 Index, 2020=100, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Romania's 110.25 Index, 2020=100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 106.71 Index, 2020=100, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.38 Index, 2020=100 | 42 Index, 2020=100 | 48.14 Index, 2020=100 | 5 |
| 2000s | 72.05 Index, 2020=100 | 48.3 Index, 2020=100 | 93.35 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.56 Index, 2020=100 | 90.06 Index, 2020=100 | 123.27 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.07 Index, 2020=100 | 110.25 Index, 2020=100 | 139.62 Index, 2020=100 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Romania?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Romania was 110.25 Index, 2020=100 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 139.62 Index, 2020=100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 Index, 2020=100 in 1995.
- How does Romania rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data?
- Romania ranks 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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