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

Slovakia: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data was 144.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
144.2
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
17th
of 41 countries
All-time high
144.2
in 2025
All-time low
29.3
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

2550751001251502000201220252000: 29.32001: 31.22002: 36.62003: 40.72004: 42.92005: 46.92006: 50.62007: 54.32008: 57.12009: 59.52010: 612011: 63.12012: 64.92013: 672014: 70.52015: 72.92016: 75.62017: 80.62018: 86.12019: 93.52020: 1002021: 105.22022: 114.72023: 126.12024: 134.82025: 144.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 144.2 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.

That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 97.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Slovakia peaked at 144.2 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29.3, in 2000.

Slovakia ranks 17th 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 Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Slovakia, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 29.3 —
2001 31.2 +6.5%
2002 36.6 +17.3%
2003 40.7 +11.2%
2004 42.9 +5.4%
2005 46.9 +9.3%
2006 50.6 +7.9%
2007 54.3 +7.3%
2008 57.1 +5.2%
2009 59.5 +4.2%
2010 61 +2.5%
2011 63.1 +3.4%
2012 64.9 +2.9%
2013 67 +3.2%
2014 70.5 +5.2%
2015 72.9 +3.4%
2016 75.6 +3.7%
2017 80.6 +6.6%
2018 86.1 +6.8%
2019 93.5 +8.6%
2020 100 +7.0%
2021 105.2 +5.2%
2022 114.7 +9.0%
2023 126.1 +9.9%
2024 134.8 +6.9%
2025 144.2 +7.0%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 144.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 127.7, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 144.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 127.5, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.91 29.3 59.5 10
2010s 73.52 61 93.5 10
2020s 120.83 100 144.2 6

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 14 Estonia 149.8 compare
  2. 14 Estonia 149.8 compare
  3. 16 Iceland 144.3 compare
  4. 17 Slovakia 144.2 compare
  5. 19 Slovenia 143.1 compare
  6. 19 Slovenia 143.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Slovakia?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Slovakia was 144.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 144.2 in 2025.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 29.3 in 2000.
How does Slovakia rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data?
Slovakia ranks 17th 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 Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovakia 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
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
45 places, 1,040 data points, 1996–2025
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