Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights in Belgium

Belgium: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights was 29.3 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
29.3
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
12th
of 32 countries
All-time high
31
in 2013
All-time low
28.4
in 2009
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights in Belgium, 2008–2024

01020302008201620242008: 28.52009: 28.42010: 28.82011: 30.52012: 30.92013: 312014: 30.92015: 30.32016: 29.72017: 29.42018: 29.42019: 29.52020: 29.22021: 28.42022: 29.32023: 30.32024: 29.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 29.3 for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights in 2024.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights in Belgium peaked at 31 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 28.4, in 2009.

That places Belgium 12th out of 32 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.45 28.4 28.5 2
2010s 30.04 28.8 31 10
2020s 29.3 28.4 30.3 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 9 Poland 36.4 compare
  2. 10 Sweden 35.5 compare
  3. 11 Austria 32.6 compare
  4. 13 Norway 26.1 compare
  5. 14 Denmark 20.6 compare
  6. 15 Ireland 17.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights in Belgium?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights in Belgium was 29.3 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 31 in 2013.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 28.4 in 2009.
How does Belgium rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights?
Belgium ranks 12th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
39 places, 626 data points, 2008–2024
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