Germany vs Portugal: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly
Germany
115.8
in 2026
Portugal
115.6
in 2026
Germany rank
21st
Portugal rank
23rd
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Germany currently reports 115.8 against 115.6 in Portugal, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Germany ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 23rd of 27 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 | 117.13 | 121.69 | 4.56 | 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?
- Germany, at 115.8 against 115.6 in Portugal 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 Germany 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 21st and Portugal ranks 23rd of 27 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.