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

Norway: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights was 26.1 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
26.1
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
13th
of 32 countries
All-time high
36.8
in 2013
All-time low
21
in 2016
Years of data
17
2008–2024

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

0102030402008201620242008: 292009: 27.22010: 31.62011: 33.62012: 36.72013: 36.82014: 35.22015: 31.32016: 212017: 30.22018: 29.52019: 28.92020: 27.52021: 28.92022: 29.62023: 24.52024: 26.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights in Norway is 26.1, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights in Norway peaked at 36.8 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2016.

That places Norway 13th out of 32 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.1 27.2 29 2
2010s 31.48 21 36.8 10
2020s 27.32 24.5 29.6 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 10 Sweden 35.5 compare
  2. 11 Austria 32.6 compare
  3. 12 Belgium 29.3 compare
  4. 14 Denmark 20.6 compare
  5. 15 Ireland 17.8 compare
  6. 16 Romania 13.3 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights in Norway?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights in Norway was 26.1 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 36.8 in 2013.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2016.
How does Norway rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights?
Norway ranks 13th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway 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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 626 data points, 2008–2024
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