Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Austria
Austria: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data was 127.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Austria, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Austria stood at 127.8. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Austria peaked at 127.8 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 71.5, in 2009.
Austria ranks 22nd of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 71.5 | — |
| 2010 | 73.1 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 74.6 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 78.2 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 80.5 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 82.8 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 85.2 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 86 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 88.9 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 92.1 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 93.9 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 100 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 100.3 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 106.5 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 114.5 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 123.5 | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 127.8 | +3.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 127.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 127.7, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Austria's 127.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 127.5, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.5 | 71.5 | 71.5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 83.53 | 73.1 | 93.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.1 | 100 | 127.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More work & labour data for Austria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2126 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1955 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,294 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,691 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,708 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,399 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Austria?
- Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Austria was 127.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 127.8 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.5 in 2009.
- How does Austria rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data?
- Austria ranks 22nd out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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