Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - country weights in Norway

Norway: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - country weights was 17.4 in 2005. ▲ Rising

Latest (2005)
17.4
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
12th
of 29 countries
All-time high
18
in 2002
All-time low
15
in 1996
Years of data
10
1996–2005

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - country weights in Norway, 1996–2005

051015201996200020051996: 151997: 161998: 15.91999: 16.42000: 16.42001: 16.62002: 182003: 172004: 16.52005: 17.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - country weights in Norway is 17.4, measured in 2005.

That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - country weights in Norway peaked at 18 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 15, in 1996.

Norway ranks 12th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - country weights in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - country weights in Norway, 1996 to 2005.
Year Value Change
1996 15
1997 16 +6.7%
1998 15.9 -0.6%
1999 16.4 +3.1%
2000 16.4 +0.0%
2001 16.6 +1.2%
2002 18 +8.4%
2003 17 -5.6%
2004 16.5 -2.9%
2005 17.4 +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.82 15 16.4 4
2000s 16.98 16.4 18 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 9 Austria 22.6 compare
  2. 10 Denmark 19.3 compare
  3. 11 Poland 17.8 compare
  4. 13 Finland 13.9 compare
  5. 14 Greece 12.9 compare
  6. 15 Portugal 12.4 compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - country weights in Norway?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - country weights in Norway was 17.4 in 2005, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - country weights recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 18 in 2002.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - country weights recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 15 in 1996.
How does Norway rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - country weights?
Norway ranks 12th out of 29 countries with data for 2005.
Is labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - country weights rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - country weights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - country weights
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 343 data points, 1996–2007
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