Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d in Austria

Austria: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d was 115.8 Index, 2020=100 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
115.8 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
21st
of 27 countries
All-time high
140 Index, 2020=100
in 2025
All-time low
77.6 Index, 2020=100
in 2009
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d in Austria, 2009–2026

0501001502009201720262009: 77.6 Index, 2020=1002010: 80.8 Index, 2020=1002011: 81.9 Index, 2020=1002012: 85.5 Index, 2020=1002013: 86.8 Index, 2020=1002014: 88.5 Index, 2020=1002015: 93.3 Index, 2020=1002016: 93.9 Index, 2020=1002017: 96.4 Index, 2020=1002018: 99.6 Index, 2020=1002019: 100.9 Index, 2020=1002020: 111.3 Index, 2020=1002021: 113.6 Index, 2020=1002022: 118.6 Index, 2020=1002023: 129.1 Index, 2020=1002024: 135.2 Index, 2020=1002025: 140 Index, 2020=1002026: 115.8 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, quarterly d in Austria is 115.8 Index, 2020=100, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.3% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d in Austria peaked at 140 Index, 2020=100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 77.6 Index, 2020=100, in 2009.

Austria ranks 21st of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.6 Index, 2020=100 77.6 Index, 2020=100 77.6 Index, 2020=100 1
2010s 90.76 Index, 2020=100 80.8 Index, 2020=100 100.9 Index, 2020=100 10
2020s 123.37 Index, 2020=100 111.3 Index, 2020=100 140 Index, 2020=100 7

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 18 Cyprus 119.8 Index, 2020=100 compare
  2. 19 France 117.5 Index, 2020=100 compare
  3. 20 Finland 116.5 Index, 2020=100 compare
  4. 21 Germany 115.8 Index, 2020=100 compare
  5. 23 Portugal 115.6 Index, 2020=100 compare
  6. 24 Greece 115.2 Index, 2020=100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d in Austria?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d in Austria was 115.8 Index, 2020=100 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 140 Index, 2020=100 in 2025.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 77.6 Index, 2020=100 in 2009.
How does Austria rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d?
Austria ranks 21st out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
Is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly data
Unit
Index, 2020=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 693 data points, 1996–2026
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