Italy vs Spain: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly
Italy
103.1
in 2026
Spain
114
in 2026
Italy rank
27th
Spain rank
26th
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 114 against 103.1 in Italy, a difference of 10.9.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 27th and Spain ranks 26th of 27 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.01 | 77.25 | 9.76 | Italy |
| 2010s | 105.53 | 95.57 | 9.96 | Italy |
| 2020s | 114.9 | 112.79 | 2.11 | Italy |
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, Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 114 against 103.1 in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly between Italy and Spain?
- 10.9, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly?
- Italy ranks 27th and Spain ranks 26th 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.