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

Serbia: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data was 186.5 Index, 2020=100 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
186.5 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
186.5 Index, 2020=100
in 2025
All-time low
74.4 Index, 2020=100
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Serbia, 2011–2025

0501001502002011201820252011: 74.4 Index, 2020=1002012: 79.9 Index, 2020=1002013: 84.7 Index, 2020=1002014: 84.6 Index, 2020=1002015: 82.1 Index, 2020=1002016: 83.2 Index, 2020=1002017: 87.4 Index, 2020=1002018: 92.7 Index, 2020=1002019: 92.4 Index, 2020=1002020: 100 Index, 2020=1002021: 110.9 Index, 2020=1002022: 128.7 Index, 2020=1002023: 146 Index, 2020=1002024: 165.6 Index, 2020=1002025: 186.5 Index, 2020=100

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

Analysis

In 2025, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Serbia stood at 186.5 Index, 2020=100. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 127.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Serbia peaked at 186.5 Index, 2020=100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 74.4 Index, 2020=100, in 2011.

Serbia ranks 1st of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Serbia, 2011 to 2025.
Year Index, 2020=100 Change
2011 74.4 Index, 2020=100 —
2012 79.9 Index, 2020=100 +7.4%
2013 84.7 Index, 2020=100 +6.0%
2014 84.6 Index, 2020=100 -0.1%
2015 82.1 Index, 2020=100 -3.0%
2016 83.2 Index, 2020=100 +1.3%
2017 87.4 Index, 2020=100 +5.0%
2018 92.7 Index, 2020=100 +6.1%
2019 92.4 Index, 2020=100 -0.3%
2020 100 Index, 2020=100 +8.2%
2021 110.9 Index, 2020=100 +10.9%
2022 128.7 Index, 2020=100 +16.1%
2023 146 Index, 2020=100 +13.4%
2024 165.6 Index, 2020=100 +13.4%
2025 186.5 Index, 2020=100 +12.6%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 186.5 Index, 2020=100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 127.7 Index, 2020=100, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 84.6 Index, 2020=100 74.4 Index, 2020=100 92.7 Index, 2020=100 9
2020s 139.62 Index, 2020=100 100 Index, 2020=100 186.5 Index, 2020=100 6

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 2 Bulgaria 183.4 Index, 2020=100 compare
  2. 3 Hungary 174.7 Index, 2020=100 compare
  3. 4 Lithuania 171.8 Index, 2020=100 compare
  4. 4 Lithuania 171.8 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 Serbia?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Serbia was 186.5 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 Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 186.5 Index, 2020=100 in 2025.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 74.4 Index, 2020=100 in 2011.
How does Serbia rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data?
Serbia ranks 1st 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 Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia 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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