Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Portugal
Portugal: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data was 127.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
127.7
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
23rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
127.7
in 2025
All-time low
70
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Portugal, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Portugal is 127.7, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Portugal peaked at 127.7 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 70, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 23rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70 | — |
| 2001 | 73.2 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 75.8 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 78.1 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 79.2 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 82.2 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 83 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 86.7 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 88.5 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 91.5 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 91.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 91.2 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 83 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 85.3 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 83.6 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 84.4 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 86.8 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 89.1 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 90.9 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 92.3 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 100 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 101.8 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 106 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 112.3 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 119.8 | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 127.7 | +6.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 127.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 127.7, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 127.7 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 | 80.82 | 70 | 91.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.81 | 83 | 92.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.27 | 100 | 127.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 21 Ireland 131.3 compare
- 22 Austria 127.8 compare
- 24 Netherlands 127.5 compare
- 25 Netherlands 127.3 compare
- 26 Norway 126.3 compare
More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Portugal?
- Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Portugal was 127.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 127.7 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data?
- Portugal ranks 23rd 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 Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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