Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Germany
Germany: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly was 134.8 Index, 2020=100 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
134.8 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
24th
of 35 countries
All-time high
134.8 Index, 2020=100
in 2026
All-time low
67 Index, 2020=100
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Germany, 1996–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2020=100.
Analysis
In 2026, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Germany stood at 134.8 Index, 2020=100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Germany peaked at 134.8 Index, 2020=100 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 67 Index, 2020=100, in 1996.
Germany ranks 24th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Germany, year by year
| Year | Index, 2020=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 67 Index, 2020=100 | — |
| 1997 | 67.4 Index, 2020=100 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 67.9 Index, 2020=100 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 68.9 Index, 2020=100 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 72.1 Index, 2020=100 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 73.7 Index, 2020=100 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 75.1 Index, 2020=100 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 75.9 Index, 2020=100 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 75.3 Index, 2020=100 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 75.9 Index, 2020=100 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 77.1 Index, 2020=100 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 78 Index, 2020=100 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 80.3 Index, 2020=100 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 79.8 Index, 2020=100 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 81 Index, 2020=100 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 84.1 Index, 2020=100 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 88.3 Index, 2020=100 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 88.5 Index, 2020=100 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 90.6 Index, 2020=100 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 91.9 Index, 2020=100 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 94.8 Index, 2020=100 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 98.3 Index, 2020=100 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 100.8 Index, 2020=100 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 104 Index, 2020=100 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 104.4 Index, 2020=100 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 108.1 Index, 2020=100 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 115.8 Index, 2020=100 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 120 Index, 2020=100 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 124.3 Index, 2020=100 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 128.9 Index, 2020=100 | +3.7% |
| 2026 | 134.8 Index, 2020=100 | +4.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 134.8 Index, 2020=100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.35 Index, 2020=100, 97% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Germany's 134.8 Index, 2020=100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 135.5 Index, 2020=100, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.8 Index, 2020=100 | 67 Index, 2020=100 | 68.9 Index, 2020=100 | 4 |
| 2000s | 76.32 Index, 2020=100 | 72.1 Index, 2020=100 | 80.3 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.23 Index, 2020=100 | 81 Index, 2020=100 | 104 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.47 Index, 2020=100 | 104.4 Index, 2020=100 | 134.8 Index, 2020=100 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Germany?
- Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Germany was 134.8 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 134.8 Index, 2020=100 in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 67 Index, 2020=100 in 1996.
- How does Germany rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly?
- Germany ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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