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
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.