Germany vs Portugal: Labour cost index by NACE: nominal value, quarterly … 2 quarterly
Germany
134.8
in 2026
Portugal
135
in 2026
Germany rank
25th
Portugal rank
24th
Labour cost index by NACE: nominal value, quarterly … 2 quarterly over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 135 against 134.8 in Germany, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Germany ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 24th of 36 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.32 | 88.93 | 12.61 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 92.23 | 94.28 | 2.05 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 119.47 | 124.46 | 4.99 | Portugal |
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, Germany or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 135 against 134.8 in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly between Germany and Portugal?
- 0.2, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly?
- Germany ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 24th of 36 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.