Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Finland
Finland: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly was 116.5 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Finland, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Finland is 116.5, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Finland peaked at 116.5 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 60, in 2000.
That places Finland 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.61 | 60 | 79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.87 | 80.1 | 91.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.21 | 90.9 | 116.5 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More work & labour data for Finland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,282 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 583.99 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,261 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,341 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 59.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 63.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Finland?
- Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Finland was 116.5 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 116.5 in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 2000.
- How does Finland rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly?
- Finland ranks 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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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