Germany vs Sweden: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data

Germany
121.6
in 2025
Sweden
119.9
in 2025
Germany rank
23rd
Sweden rank
26th

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
0255075100125199620102025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 121.6 against 119.9 in Sweden, a difference of 1.7.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 26th of 32 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 75.4 74.1 1.3 Germany
2010s 86.7 87.38 0.68 Sweden
2020s 109.82 109.6 0.2167 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 121.6 against 119.9 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data between Germany and Sweden?
1.7, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data?
Germany ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 26th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 826 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed