Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights was 192.6 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 192.6, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 231.1 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 173.5, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4th out of 32 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 200 | — |
| 2009 | 173.5 | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 183.7 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 179.4 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 194.3 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 189.4 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 204.4 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 231.1 | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 204.4 | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 192.8 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 191.4 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 192.6 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186.75 | 173.5 | 200 | 2 |
| 2010s | 196.35 | 179.4 | 231.1 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 1,194 compare
- 2 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 877.6 compare
- 3 Germany 300.8 compare
- 5 France 175.1 compare
- 6 Italy 97.5 compare
- 7 Spain 81.8 compare
More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 192.6 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 231.1 in 2015.
- What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.5 in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th out of 32 countries with data for 2019.
- Is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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