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

Latvia: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data was 153.4 Index, 2020=100 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
153.4 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
11th
of 40 countries
All-time high
153.4 Index, 2020=100
in 2025
All-time low
17.4 Index, 2020=100
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Latvia, 2000–2025

0501001502000201220252000: 17.4 Index, 2020=1002001: 18.7 Index, 2020=1002002: 20.6 Index, 2020=1002003: 22.7 Index, 2020=1002004: 25.1 Index, 2020=1002005: 29 Index, 2020=1002006: 35.9 Index, 2020=1002007: 47.3 Index, 2020=1002008: 57.7 Index, 2020=1002009: 55.7 Index, 2020=1002010: 52.7 Index, 2020=1002011: 55 Index, 2020=1002012: 57.3 Index, 2020=1002013: 60.6 Index, 2020=1002014: 64.3 Index, 2020=1002015: 68.9 Index, 2020=1002016: 73.2 Index, 2020=1002017: 78.4 Index, 2020=1002018: 88.3 Index, 2020=1002019: 94.8 Index, 2020=1002020: 100 Index, 2020=1002021: 105.9 Index, 2020=1002022: 114.1 Index, 2020=1002023: 127.2 Index, 2020=1002024: 142.3 Index, 2020=1002025: 153.4 Index, 2020=100

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2020=100.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 153.4 Index, 2020=100 for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 122.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Latvia peaked at 153.4 Index, 2020=100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.4 Index, 2020=100, in 2000.

That places Latvia 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Latvia, 2000 to 2025.
Year Index, 2020=100 Change
2000 17.4 Index, 2020=100 —
2001 18.7 Index, 2020=100 +7.5%
2002 20.6 Index, 2020=100 +10.2%
2003 22.7 Index, 2020=100 +10.2%
2004 25.1 Index, 2020=100 +10.6%
2005 29 Index, 2020=100 +15.5%
2006 35.9 Index, 2020=100 +23.8%
2007 47.3 Index, 2020=100 +31.8%
2008 57.7 Index, 2020=100 +22.0%
2009 55.7 Index, 2020=100 -3.5%
2010 52.7 Index, 2020=100 -5.4%
2011 55 Index, 2020=100 +4.4%
2012 57.3 Index, 2020=100 +4.2%
2013 60.6 Index, 2020=100 +5.8%
2014 64.3 Index, 2020=100 +6.1%
2015 68.9 Index, 2020=100 +7.2%
2016 73.2 Index, 2020=100 +6.2%
2017 78.4 Index, 2020=100 +7.1%
2018 88.3 Index, 2020=100 +12.6%
2019 94.8 Index, 2020=100 +7.4%
2020 100 Index, 2020=100 +5.5%
2021 105.9 Index, 2020=100 +5.9%
2022 114.1 Index, 2020=100 +7.7%
2023 127.2 Index, 2020=100 +11.5%
2024 142.3 Index, 2020=100 +11.9%
2025 153.4 Index, 2020=100 +7.8%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 153.4 Index, 2020=100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 127.7 Index, 2020=100, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 153.4 Index, 2020=100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 127.5 Index, 2020=100, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +31.8% 35.9 Index, 2020=100 47.3 Index, 2020=100

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.01 Index, 2020=100 17.4 Index, 2020=100 57.7 Index, 2020=100 10
2010s 69.35 Index, 2020=100 52.7 Index, 2020=100 94.8 Index, 2020=100 10
2020s 123.82 Index, 2020=100 100 Index, 2020=100 153.4 Index, 2020=100 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 9 Croatia 164.5 Index, 2020=100 compare
  2. 9 Croatia 164.5 Index, 2020=100 compare
  3. 11 Latvia 153.4 Index, 2020=100 compare
  4. 13 Estonia 149.8 Index, 2020=100 compare
  5. 13 Estonia 149.8 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 Latvia?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Latvia was 153.4 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 153.4 Index, 2020=100 in 2025.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.4 Index, 2020=100 in 2000.
How does Latvia rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data?
Latvia ranks 11th 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 Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 122.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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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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
44 places, 1,025 data points, 1996–2025
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