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

Croatia: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly was 170.1 in 2026. β–² Rising

Latest (2026)
170.1
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
7th
of 27 countries
All-time high
170.1
in 2026
All-time low
82.2
in 2010
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Croatia, 2008–2026

0501001502008201720262008: 90.92009: 84.22010: 82.22011: 87.32012: 902013: 90.12014: 89.72015: 90.32016: 85.92017: 91.62018: 96.62019: 99.52020: 96.82021: 101.52022: 1132023: 130.52024: 149.52025: 164.62026: 170.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Croatia stood at 170.1. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 98.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Croatia peaked at 170.1 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 82.2, in 2010.

Croatia ranks 7th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.55 84.2 90.9 2
2010s 90.32 82.2 99.5 10
2020s 132.29 96.8 170.1 7

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 4 Lithuania 177.3 compare
  2. 5 Poland 175.3 compare
  3. 6 Romania 174.5 compare
  4. 8 Estonia 149.8 compare
  5. 9 Slovenia 148.8 compare
  6. 10 Latvia 147.8 compare

See the full ranking of 27 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Croatia?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Croatia was 170.1 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 170.1 in 2026.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 82.2 in 2010.
How does Croatia rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly?
Croatia ranks 7th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
Is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 693 data points, 1996–2026
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