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

Portugal: Labour cost index by NACE: nominal value, quarterly … 1.1 quarterly was 148 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
148
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
15th
of 24 countries
All-time high
148
in 2008
All-time low
110.3
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2008

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

0501001502000200420082000: 110.32001: 121.82002: 126.42003: 129.92004: 134.12005: 135.52006: 138.92007: 143.22008: 148

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2008, labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value in Portugal stood at 148. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value in Portugal peaked at 148 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 110.3, in 2000.

That places Portugal 15th out of 24 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, quarterly data in Portugal, 2000 to 2008.
Year Value Change
2000 110.3 —
2001 121.8 +10.4%
2002 126.4 +3.8%
2003 129.9 +2.8%
2004 134.1 +3.2%
2005 135.5 +1.0%
2006 138.9 +2.5%
2007 143.2 +3.1%
2008 148 +3.4%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 148 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 183.25, 81% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 148 is below the median for high income countries, which is 183.25, 81% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 12 Czechia 187.4 compare
  2. 13 Slovenia 179.1 compare
  3. 13 Slovenia 179.1 compare
  4. 16 Luxembourg 143.8 compare
  5. 17 United Kingdom 142 compare
  6. 17 United Kingdom 142 compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value in Portugal?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value in Portugal was 148 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 148 in 2008.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 110.3 in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value?
Portugal ranks 15th out of 24 countries with data for 2008.
Is labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. 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, quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
24 places, 251 data points, 1996–2008
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