SDG indicator 8.5.1: Average hourly earnings of employees in Romania

Romania: SDG indicator 8.5.1: Average hourly earnings of employees was 32.71 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
32.71
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
43rd
of 68 countries
All-time high
32.71
in 2021
All-time low
2.63
in 2010
Years of data
6
2010–2021

SDG indicator 8.5.1: Average hourly earnings of employees in Romania, 2010–2021

01020302010201520212010: 2.62014: 2.82018: 25.92019: 28.82020: 312021: 32.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.5.1: average hourly earnings of employees in Romania is 32.71, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 1,143.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.1: average hourly earnings of employees in Romania peaked at 32.71 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.63, in 2010.

That places Romania 43rd out of 68 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

SDG indicator 8.5.1: Average hourly earnings of employees in Romania, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 8.5.1: Average hourly earnings of employees (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Romania, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 2.63
2014 2.79 +6.1%
2018 25.92 +829.0%
2019 28.81 +11.1%
2020 31.02 +7.7%
2021 32.71 +5.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 32.71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.71, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 32.71 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.67, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.04 2.63 28.81 4
2020s 31.87 31.02 32.71 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 40 Namibia 39.76 compare
  2. 41 Botswana 37.25
  3. 42 Egypt 32.91 compare
  4. 44 Zambia 24.99 compare
  5. 45 Germany 24.92 compare
  6. 46 Bolivia 23.67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 8.5.1: average hourly earnings of employees in Romania?
Sdg indicator 8.5.1: average hourly earnings of employees in Romania was 32.71 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.1: average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 32.71 in 2021.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.1: average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.63 in 2010.
How does Romania rank for sdg indicator 8.5.1: average hourly earnings of employees?
Romania ranks 43rd out of 68 countries with data for 2021.
Is sdg indicator 8.5.1: average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,143.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.5.1: Average hourly earnings of employees (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 8.5.1: Average hourly earnings of employees (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
68 places, 879 data points, 2000–2025
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Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. This indicator presents data by sex on employees' average hourly earnings. The concept of earnings, as applied in wage statistics, relates to gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. Data are also disaggregated by occupation. Statistics on average hourly earnings by sex are the basis for the calculation of the gender pay gap. Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.