Labour cost index by NACE: nominal value, quarterly … 2 quarterly in Finland
Finland: Labour cost index by NACE: nominal value, quarterly … 2 quarterly was 131.9 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 131.9, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Finland peaked at 131.9 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 60, in 2000.
That places Finland 27th out of 36 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.
Labour cost index by NACE: nominal value, quarterly … 2 quarterly in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60 | — |
| 2001 | 63.9 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 66.7 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 68.8 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 71.3 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 74.5 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 76.8 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 76.2 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 79 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 78.9 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 80.1 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 82.3 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 85.2 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 86.6 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 87.1 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 87.9 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 89.4 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 88.7 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 90 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 91.4 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 90.9 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 94.5 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 98.5 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 102.3 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 104.9 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 107.8 | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 131.9 | +22.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 131.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.35, 95% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Finland's 131.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 135.5, 97% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.61 | 60 | 79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.87 | 80.1 | 91.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.4 | 90.9 | 131.9 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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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 131.9 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 131.9 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 27th out of 36 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 47.5%. 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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