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

Spain
116.5
in 2025
Sweden
119.9
in 2025
Spain rank
29th
Sweden rank
26th

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

  • Spain
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 119.9 against 116.5 in Spain, a difference of 3.4.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 26th of 32 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 85.65 74.1 11.55 Spain
2010s 91.04 87.38 3.66 Spain
2020s 106.7 109.6 2.9 Sweden

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, Spain or Sweden?
Sweden, at 119.9 against 116.5 in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data between Spain and Sweden?
3.4, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data?
Spain ranks 29th 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