Labour cost index by NACE: nominal value, annual data … 1.1 annual in Portugal

Portugal: Labour cost index by NACE: nominal value, annual data … 1.1 annual was 130.2 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
130.2
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
21st
of 22 countries
All-time high
130.2
in 2008
All-time low
100
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2008

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Portugal, 2000–2008

0501001502000200420082000: 1002001: 105.62002: 111.62003: 115.12004: 118.92005: 1212006: 122.22007: 125.92008: 130.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2008, labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Portugal stood at 130.2. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Portugal peaked at 130.2 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2000.

Portugal ranks 21st of 22 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Labour cost index by NACE: nominal value, annual data … 1.1 annual in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual data in Portugal, 2000 to 2008.
Year Value Change
2000 100 —
2001 105.6 +5.6%
2002 111.6 +5.7%
2003 115.1 +3.1%
2004 118.9 +3.3%
2005 121 +1.8%
2006 122.2 +1.0%
2007 125.9 +3.0%
2008 130.2 +3.4%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 130.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 175.1, 74% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 130.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 175.1, 74% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 18 Netherlands 133.2 compare
  2. 18 Netherlands 133.2 compare
  3. 20 Luxembourg 131.8 compare
  4. 22 Germany 113.5 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 Portugal?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Portugal was 130.2 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 130.2 in 2008.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual?
Portugal ranks 21st 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 Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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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Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual data
Source
Eurostat
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CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
22 places, 241 data points, 1996–2008
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