Portugal vs Spain: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly
Portugal
115.6
in 2026
Spain
114
in 2026
Portugal rank
23rd
Spain rank
26th
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 115.6 against 114 in Spain, a difference of 1.6.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 26th of 27 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.93 | 77.25 | 11.68 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 94.28 | 95.57 | 1.29 | Spain |
| 2020s | 121.69 | 112.79 | 8.9 | 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, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 115.6 against 114 in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly between Portugal and Spain?
- 1.6, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly?
- Portugal ranks 23rd 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.