France vs Spain: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly

France
117.5 Index, 2020=100
in 2026
Spain
121.1 Index, 2020=100
in 2026
France rank
34th
Spain rank
32nd

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

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 121.1 Index, 2020=100 against 117.5 Index, 2020=100 in France, a difference of 3.6 Index, 2020=100.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.

France ranks 34th and Spain ranks 32nd of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 87.35 Index, 2020=100 90.05 Index, 2020=100 2.7 Index, 2020=100 Spain
2010s 97 Index, 2020=100 95.57 Index, 2020=100 1.43 Index, 2020=100 France
2020s 112.57 Index, 2020=100 113.8 Index, 2020=100 1.23 Index, 2020=100 Spain

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, quarterly, France or Spain?
Spain, at 121.1 Index, 2020=100 against 117.5 Index, 2020=100 in France as of 2026.
What is the difference in labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly between France and Spain?
3.6 Index, 2020=100, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
How do France and Spain rank globally for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly?
France ranks 34th and Spain ranks 32nd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly 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, quarterly data
Unit
Index, 2020=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 900 data points, 1996–2026
Last refreshed