Netherlands vs Norway: Labour cost index by NACE: nominal value, quarterly … 2 quarterly
Netherlands
150.3
in 2026
Norway
160.5
in 2026
Netherlands rank
16th
Norway rank
14th
Labour cost index by NACE: nominal value, quarterly … 2 quarterly over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 160.5 against 150.3 in Netherlands, a difference of 10.2.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 16th and Norway ranks 14th of 36 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.3 | 38.8 | 13.5 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 66.23 | 55.17 | 11.06 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 86.69 | 79.95 | 6.74 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 116.1 | 112.24 | 3.86 | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or Norway?
- Norway, at 160.5 against 150.3 in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly between Netherlands and Norway?
- 10.2, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly?
- Netherlands ranks 16th and Norway ranks 14th 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.