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

Iceland: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data was 146.1 Index, 2020=100 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
146.1 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
10th
of 32 countries
All-time high
146.1 Index, 2020=100
in 2025
All-time low
48.9 Index, 2020=100
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

4060801001201402008201620252008: 48.9 Index, 2020=1002009: 51.7 Index, 2020=1002010: 54.5 Index, 2020=1002011: 57.5 Index, 2020=1002012: 61.4 Index, 2020=1002013: 64.7 Index, 2020=1002014: 69 Index, 2020=1002015: 74.4 Index, 2020=1002016: 80.1 Index, 2020=1002017: 86.1 Index, 2020=1002018: 91.3 Index, 2020=1002019: 96.2 Index, 2020=1002020: 100 Index, 2020=1002021: 108 Index, 2020=1002022: 116.6 Index, 2020=1002023: 126.3 Index, 2020=1002024: 135.1 Index, 2020=1002025: 146.1 Index, 2020=100

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 Iceland is 146.1 Index, 2020=100, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 96.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Iceland peaked at 146.1 Index, 2020=100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 48.9 Index, 2020=100, in 2008.

That places Iceland 10th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.3 Index, 2020=100 48.9 Index, 2020=100 51.7 Index, 2020=100 2
2010s 73.52 Index, 2020=100 54.5 Index, 2020=100 96.2 Index, 2020=100 10
2020s 122.02 Index, 2020=100 100 Index, 2020=100 146.1 Index, 2020=100 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 7 Croatia 164.5 Index, 2020=100 compare
  2. 8 Latvia 153.4 Index, 2020=100 compare
  3. 9 Estonia 149.8 Index, 2020=100 compare
  4. 11 Slovakia 144.2 Index, 2020=100 compare
  5. 12 Slovenia 143.1 Index, 2020=100 compare
  6. 13 Ireland 131.3 Index, 2020=100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Iceland?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Iceland was 146.1 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 Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 146.1 Index, 2020=100 in 2025.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 48.9 Index, 2020=100 in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data?
Iceland ranks 10th 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 Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland 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
Unit
Index, 2020=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 826 data points, 1996–2025
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