Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Romania

Romania: Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation was 32.71 cur lcu in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
32.71 cur lcu
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
45th
of 70 countries
All-time high
32.71 cur lcu
in 2021
All-time low
2.63 cur lcu
in 2010
Years of data
6
2010–2021

Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Romania, 2010–2021

01020302010201520212010: 2.6 cur lcu2014: 2.8 cur lcu2018: 25.9 cur lcu2019: 28.8 cur lcu2020: 31 cur lcu2021: 32.7 cur lcu

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in cur lcu.

Analysis

In 2021, average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Romania stood at 32.71 cur lcu. 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, average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Romania peaked at 32.71 cur lcu in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.63 cur lcu, in 2010.

That places Romania 45th out of 70 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency) in Romania, 2010 to 2021.
Year cur lcu Change
2010 2.63 cur lcu
2014 2.79 cur lcu +6.1%
2018 25.92 cur lcu +829.0%
2019 28.81 cur lcu +11.1%
2020 31.02 cur lcu +7.7%
2021 32.71 cur lcu +5.4%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 42 Namibia 39.76 cur lcu compare
  2. 43 Botswana 37.25 cur lcu
  3. 44 Egypt 32.91 cur lcu compare
  4. 46 Zambia 24.99 cur lcu
  5. 47 Germany 24.92 cur lcu compare
  6. 48 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 23.53 cur lcu compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Romania?
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Romania was 32.71 cur lcu in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 32.71 cur lcu in 2021.
What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.63 cur lcu in 2010.
How does Romania rank for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation?
Romania ranks 45th out of 70 countries with data for 2021.
Is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency)
Unit
cur lcu
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 939 data points, 2000–2025
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