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 131.9 Index, 2020=100 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
131.9 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
up 22.4%
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
131.9 Index, 2020=100
in 2026
All-time low
60 Index, 2020=100
in 2000
Years of data
27
2000–2026
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Finland, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2020=100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Finland is 131.9 Index, 2020=100, 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 Index, 2020=100 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 60 Index, 2020=100, in 2000.
That places Finland 26th out of 35 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 Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Finland, year by year
| Year | Index, 2020=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60 Index, 2020=100 | — |
| 2001 | 63.9 Index, 2020=100 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 66.7 Index, 2020=100 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 68.8 Index, 2020=100 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 71.3 Index, 2020=100 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 74.5 Index, 2020=100 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 76.8 Index, 2020=100 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 76.2 Index, 2020=100 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 79 Index, 2020=100 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 78.9 Index, 2020=100 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 80.1 Index, 2020=100 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 82.3 Index, 2020=100 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 85.2 Index, 2020=100 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 86.6 Index, 2020=100 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 87.1 Index, 2020=100 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 87.9 Index, 2020=100 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 89.4 Index, 2020=100 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 88.7 Index, 2020=100 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 90 Index, 2020=100 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 91.4 Index, 2020=100 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 90.9 Index, 2020=100 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 94.5 Index, 2020=100 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 98.5 Index, 2020=100 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 102.3 Index, 2020=100 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 104.9 Index, 2020=100 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 107.8 Index, 2020=100 | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 131.9 Index, 2020=100 | +22.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 131.9 Index, 2020=100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.35 Index, 2020=100, 95% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Finland's 131.9 Index, 2020=100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 135.5 Index, 2020=100, 97% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.61 Index, 2020=100 | 60 Index, 2020=100 | 79 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.87 Index, 2020=100 | 80.1 Index, 2020=100 | 91.4 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.4 Index, 2020=100 | 90.9 Index, 2020=100 | 131.9 Index, 2020=100 | 7 |
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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 Index, 2020=100 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 Index, 2020=100 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 Index, 2020=100 in 2000.
- How does Finland rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly?
- Finland ranks 26th out of 35 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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