Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Netherlands

Netherlands: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual was 133.2 Index, 2000=100 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
133.2 Index, 2000=100
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
18th
of 22 countries
All-time high
133.2 Index, 2000=100
in 2008
All-time low
84.2 Index, 2000=100
in 1996
Years of data
13
1996–2008

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Netherlands, 1996–2008

0501001501996200220081996: 84.2 Index, 2000=1001997: 86.9 Index, 2000=1001998: 91.5 Index, 2000=1001999: 96.1 Index, 2000=1002000: 100 Index, 2000=1002001: 106 Index, 2000=1002002: 111.2 Index, 2000=1002003: 115.3 Index, 2000=1002004: 119.5 Index, 2000=1002005: 121.5 Index, 2000=1002006: 124.8 Index, 2000=1002007: 128.3 Index, 2000=1002008: 133.2 Index, 2000=100

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2000=100.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 133.2 Index, 2000=100 for labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in 2008. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Netherlands peaked at 133.2 Index, 2000=100 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 84.2 Index, 2000=100, in 1996.

That places Netherlands 18th out of 22 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual data in Netherlands, 1996 to 2008.
Year Index, 2000=100 Change
1996 84.2 Index, 2000=100
1997 86.9 Index, 2000=100 +3.2%
1998 91.5 Index, 2000=100 +5.3%
1999 96.1 Index, 2000=100 +5.0%
2000 100 Index, 2000=100 +4.1%
2001 106 Index, 2000=100 +6.0%
2002 111.2 Index, 2000=100 +4.9%
2003 115.3 Index, 2000=100 +3.7%
2004 119.5 Index, 2000=100 +3.6%
2005 121.5 Index, 2000=100 +1.7%
2006 124.8 Index, 2000=100 +2.7%
2007 128.3 Index, 2000=100 +2.8%
2008 133.2 Index, 2000=100 +3.8%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 133.2 Index, 2000=100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 175.1 Index, 2000=100, 76% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 133.2 Index, 2000=100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 175.1 Index, 2000=100, 76% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 89.67 Index, 2000=100 84.2 Index, 2000=100 96.1 Index, 2000=100 4
2000s 117.76 Index, 2000=100 100 Index, 2000=100 133.2 Index, 2000=100 9

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 15 United Kingdom 145.1 Index, 2000=100 compare
  2. 15 United Kingdom 145.1 Index, 2000=100 compare
  3. 17 Finland 137 Index, 2000=100 compare
  4. 18 Netherlands 133.2 Index, 2000=100 compare
  5. 20 Luxembourg 131.8 Index, 2000=100 compare
  6. 21 Portugal 130.2 Index, 2000=100 compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Netherlands?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Netherlands was 133.2 Index, 2000=100 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 133.2 Index, 2000=100 in 2008.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 84.2 Index, 2000=100 in 1996.
How does Netherlands rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual?
Netherlands ranks 18th out of 22 countries with data for 2008.
Is labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual data
Unit
Index, 2000=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
22 places, 241 data points, 1996–2008
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