Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020): Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data was 122.4 Index, 2020=100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2020=100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) is 122.4 Index, 2020=100, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) peaked at 122.4 Index, 2020=100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 79.4 Index, 2020=100, in 2009.
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 29th of 40 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 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), year by year
| Year | Index, 2020=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 79.4 Index, 2020=100 | — |
| 2010 | 80.7 Index, 2020=100 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 82.6 Index, 2020=100 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 84.5 Index, 2020=100 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 85.5 Index, 2020=100 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 86.8 Index, 2020=100 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 88.2 Index, 2020=100 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 89.7 Index, 2020=100 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 91.9 Index, 2020=100 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 94.5 Index, 2020=100 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 97.2 Index, 2020=100 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 100 Index, 2020=100 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 101.4 Index, 2020=100 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 106.3 Index, 2020=100 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 112 Index, 2020=100 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 117.6 Index, 2020=100 | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 122.4 Index, 2020=100 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.4 Index, 2020=100 | 79.4 Index, 2020=100 | 79.4 Index, 2020=100 | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.16 Index, 2020=100 | 80.7 Index, 2020=100 | 97.2 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.95 Index, 2020=100 | 100 Index, 2020=100 | 122.4 Index, 2020=100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
More work & labour data for European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
- Agricultural labour input statistics - indices 92.37 Index, 2020=100 (2025)
- Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures 7,351 Thousand annual working units (AWU) (2025)
- Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - item weights 1,000 (2018)
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time 17.8% (2019)
- Labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year 12.3% (2019)
- Labour transitions - change in employment security compared to 88.1% (2019)
- Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) 81.0% (2019)
- Labour transitions by type of contract 91.5% (2019)
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status 49.1% (2019)
- Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main 2.5% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) was 122.4 Index, 2020=100 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 122.4 Index, 2020=100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.4 Index, 2020=100 in 2009.
- How does European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data?
- European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data rising or falling in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 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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