What is total factor productivity in Romania?

Total factor productivity in Romania was 1.01 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Romania?

The highest recorded value was 1.02 in 2022.

What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Romania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.4928 in 1964.

How does Romania rank for total factor productivity?

Romania ranks 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.

Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Romania?

Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Romania data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Total factor productivity in Romania

Name: Total factor productivity in Romania
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Romania: Total factor productivity was 1.01 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

1.01

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

34th

of 120 countries

All-time high

1.02

in 2022

All-time low

0.4928

in 1964

Years of data

1964–2023

Total factor productivity in Romania, 1964–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total factor productivity in Romania is 1.01, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total factor productivity in Romania peaked at 1.02 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4928, in 1964.

Romania ranks 34th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.5486	0.4928	0.5981	6
1970s	0.822	0.6305	0.9598	10
1980s	0.954	0.8613	1.01	10
1990s	0.7011	0.6522	0.8133	10
2000s	0.8332	0.6819	0.9373	10
2010s	0.892	0.8408	0.9761	10
2020s	0.9924	0.9418	1.02	4

Countries ranked near Romania

31 Kyrgyzstan 1.01 compare
32 India 1.01 compare
35 Morocco 1.01 compare
36 Botswana 1.01 compare
37 Japan 1 compare

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More economy & growth data for Romania

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.2% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 7.2% (2025)
GDP per capita 12,565 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.8% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 238.99 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,565 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 4.47 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 524.32 million current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 117.28 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 189.91 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is total factor productivity in Romania?: Total factor productivity in Romania was 1.01 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Romania?: The highest recorded value was 1.02 in 2022.
What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.4928 in 1964.
How does Romania rank for total factor productivity?: Romania ranks 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Total factor productivity
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 6,892 data points, 1954–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

This is the level of total factor productivity, relative to each country's value in 2021 (which is set to 1). This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.