Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Croatia

Croatia: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data was 164.5 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
164.5
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
7th
of 32 countries
All-time high
164.5
in 2025
All-time low
86.5
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Croatia, 2008–2025

0501001502008201620252008: 93.92009: 88.32010: 86.52011: 88.82012: 91.62013: 92.52014: 922015: 93.42016: 87.52017: 91.82018: 972019: 100.52020: 1002021: 1032022: 1122023: 128.22024: 147.62025: 164.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Croatia stood at 164.5. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Croatia peaked at 164.5 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 86.5, in 2010.

That places Croatia 7th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.1 88.3 93.9 2
2010s 92.16 86.5 100.5 10
2020s 125.88 100 164.5 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 4 Lithuania 171.8 compare
  2. 5 Romania 170 compare
  3. 6 Poland 167.1 compare
  4. 8 Latvia 153.4 compare
  5. 9 Estonia 149.8 compare
  6. 10 Iceland 146.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Croatia?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Croatia was 164.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 164.5 in 2025.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 86.5 in 2010.
How does Croatia rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data?
Croatia ranks 7th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia 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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Indicator
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 826 data points, 1996–2025
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