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

Latest (2019)
192.6
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
4th
of 32 countries
All-time high
231.1
in 2015
All-time low
173.5
in 2009
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2019

0501001502002502008201320192008: 2002009: 173.52010: 183.72011: 179.42012: 194.32013: 189.42014: 204.42015: 231.12016: 204.42017: 192.82018: 191.42019: 192.6

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

Annual values for Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 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. 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. 3 Germany 300.8 compare
  4. 5 France 175.1 compare
  5. 6 Italy 97.5 compare
  6. 7 Spain 81.8 compare

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