Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - country weights in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - country weights was 185.3 in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
185.3
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
2nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
196.2
in 2000
All-time low
138.2
in 1996
Years of data
12
1996–2007

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - country weights in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1996–2007

0501001502001996200120071996: 138.21997: 165.31998: 176.81999: 183.22000: 196.22001: 194.42002: 193.12003: 181.32004: 186.52005: 186.82006: 187.52007: 185.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2007, labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - country weights in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 185.3.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - country weights in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 196.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 138.2, in 1996.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - country weights in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - country weights in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1996 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1996 138.2
1997 165.3 +19.6%
1998 176.8 +7.0%
1999 183.2 +3.6%
2000 196.2 +7.1%
2001 194.4 -0.9%
2002 193.1 -0.7%
2003 181.3 -6.1%
2004 186.5 +2.9%
2005 186.8 +0.2%
2006 187.5 +0.4%
2007 185.3 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 165.88 138.2 183.2 4
2000s 188.89 181.3 196.2 8

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Germany 207.2 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 185.3 compare
  3. 4 France 164.5 compare
  4. 5 Italy 102.6 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - country weights in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - country weights in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 185.3 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - country weights recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 196.2 in 2000.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - country weights recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 138.2 in 1996.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - country weights?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2007.
Is labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - country weights rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - country weights
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Eurostat
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Coverage
37 places, 439 data points, 1996–2007
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