Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Italy
Italy: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly was 103.1 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Italy, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Italy stood at 103.1.
That represents a change of down 17.2% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Italy peaked at 124.5 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 74.3, in 2000.
Italy ranks 27th of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.01 | 74.3 | 98.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.53 | 100.8 | 109.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.9 | 103.1 | 124.5 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More work & labour data for Italy
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 44,671 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,422 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,512 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17,865 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 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+) 49.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 58.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Italy?
- Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Italy was 103.1 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 124.5 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.3 in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly?
- Italy ranks 27th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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