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

United Kingdom: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual was 145.1 Index, 2000=100 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
145.1 Index, 2000=100
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
15th
of 22 countries
All-time high
145.1 Index, 2000=100
in 2008
All-time low
82.4 Index, 2000=100
in 1996
Years of data
13
1996–2008

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

0501001501996200220081996: 82.4 Index, 2000=1001997: 87.1 Index, 2000=1001998: 90.4 Index, 2000=1001999: 94.9 Index, 2000=1002000: 100 Index, 2000=1002001: 105.3 Index, 2000=1002002: 110.2 Index, 2000=1002003: 115.1 Index, 2000=1002004: 123.3 Index, 2000=1002005: 127.9 Index, 2000=1002006: 132.2 Index, 2000=1002007: 138.9 Index, 2000=1002008: 145.1 Index, 2000=100

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

Analysis

In 2008, labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in United Kingdom stood at 145.1 Index, 2000=100. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in United Kingdom peaked at 145.1 Index, 2000=100 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 82.4 Index, 2000=100, in 1996.

That places United Kingdom 15th out of 22 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual data in United Kingdom, 1996 to 2008.
Year Index, 2000=100 Change
1996 82.4 Index, 2000=100
1997 87.1 Index, 2000=100 +5.7%
1998 90.4 Index, 2000=100 +3.8%
1999 94.9 Index, 2000=100 +5.0%
2000 100 Index, 2000=100 +5.4%
2001 105.3 Index, 2000=100 +5.3%
2002 110.2 Index, 2000=100 +4.7%
2003 115.1 Index, 2000=100 +4.4%
2004 123.3 Index, 2000=100 +7.1%
2005 127.9 Index, 2000=100 +3.7%
2006 132.2 Index, 2000=100 +3.4%
2007 138.9 Index, 2000=100 +5.1%
2008 145.1 Index, 2000=100 +4.5%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 145.1 Index, 2000=100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 175.1 Index, 2000=100, 83% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 145.1 Index, 2000=100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 175.1 Index, 2000=100, 83% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88.7 Index, 2000=100 82.4 Index, 2000=100 94.9 Index, 2000=100 4
2000s 122 Index, 2000=100 100 Index, 2000=100 145.1 Index, 2000=100 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 12 Czechia 175.1 Index, 2000=100 compare
  2. 13 Slovenia 173.4 Index, 2000=100 compare
  3. 13 Slovenia 173.4 Index, 2000=100 compare
  4. 15 United Kingdom 145.1 Index, 2000=100 compare
  5. 17 Finland 137 Index, 2000=100 compare
  6. 18 Netherlands 133.2 Index, 2000=100 compare
  7. 18 Netherlands 133.2 Index, 2000=100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in United Kingdom?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in United Kingdom was 145.1 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 145.1 Index, 2000=100 in 2008.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 82.4 Index, 2000=100 in 1996.
How does United Kingdom rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual?
United Kingdom ranks 15th 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 United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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