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

Netherlands: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value was 140.4 Index, 2000=100 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
140.4 Index, 2000=100
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
20th
of 24 countries
All-time high
140.4 Index, 2000=100
in 2008
All-time low
76.3 Index, 2000=100
in 1996
Years of data
13
1996–2008

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

0501001501996200220081996: 76.3 Index, 2000=1001997: 80.1 Index, 2000=1001998: 85.1 Index, 2000=1001999: 88.1 Index, 2000=1002000: 92.1 Index, 2000=1002001: 98.6 Index, 2000=1002002: 101.5 Index, 2000=1002003: 105.7 Index, 2000=1002004: 109.2 Index, 2000=1002005: 111.5 Index, 2000=1002006: 116.7 Index, 2000=1002007: 120.1 Index, 2000=1002008: 140.4 Index, 2000=100

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value in Netherlands is 140.4 Index, 2000=100, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value in Netherlands peaked at 140.4 Index, 2000=100 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 76.3 Index, 2000=100, in 1996.

Netherlands ranks 20th of 24 countries on this measure, 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 in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, quarterly data in Netherlands, 1996 to 2008.
Year Index, 2000=100 Change
1996 76.3 Index, 2000=100
1997 80.1 Index, 2000=100 +5.0%
1998 85.1 Index, 2000=100 +6.2%
1999 88.1 Index, 2000=100 +3.5%
2000 92.1 Index, 2000=100 +4.5%
2001 98.6 Index, 2000=100 +7.1%
2002 101.5 Index, 2000=100 +2.9%
2003 105.7 Index, 2000=100 +4.1%
2004 109.2 Index, 2000=100 +3.3%
2005 111.5 Index, 2000=100 +2.1%
2006 116.7 Index, 2000=100 +4.7%
2007 120.1 Index, 2000=100 +2.9%
2008 140.4 Index, 2000=100 +16.9%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 140.4 Index, 2000=100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 183.25 Index, 2000=100, 77% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 140.4 Index, 2000=100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 183.25 Index, 2000=100, 77% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 82.4 Index, 2000=100 76.3 Index, 2000=100 88.1 Index, 2000=100 4
2000s 110.64 Index, 2000=100 92.1 Index, 2000=100 140.4 Index, 2000=100 9

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 17 United Kingdom 142 Index, 2000=100 compare
  2. 17 United Kingdom 142 Index, 2000=100 compare
  3. 19 Finland 140.6 Index, 2000=100 compare
  4. 20 Netherlands 140.4 Index, 2000=100 compare
  5. 22 Germany 124 Index, 2000=100 compare
  6. 23 Poland 109.8 Index, 2000=100 compare
  7. 23 Poland 109.8 Index, 2000=100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value in Netherlands?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value in Netherlands was 140.4 Index, 2000=100 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 140.4 Index, 2000=100 in 2008.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 76.3 Index, 2000=100 in 1996.
How does Netherlands rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value?
Netherlands ranks 20th out of 24 countries with data for 2008.
Is labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. 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, quarterly 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, quarterly data
Unit
Index, 2000=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
24 places, 251 data points, 1996–2008
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