Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Latvia

Latvia: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly was 164.8 Index, 2020=100 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
164.8 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
11th
of 35 countries
All-time high
164.8 Index, 2020=100
in 2026
All-time low
17.6 Index, 2020=100
in 2000
Years of data
27
2000–2026

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Latvia, 2000–2026

0501001502000201320262000: 17.6 Index, 2020=1002001: 19.2 Index, 2020=1002002: 21.6 Index, 2020=1002003: 23.8 Index, 2020=1002004: 26.2 Index, 2020=1002005: 31 Index, 2020=1002006: 40 Index, 2020=1002007: 52.3 Index, 2020=1002008: 59.9 Index, 2020=1002009: 52.4 Index, 2020=1002010: 52.2 Index, 2020=1002011: 54.9 Index, 2020=1002012: 58.4 Index, 2020=1002013: 61.8 Index, 2020=1002014: 65.5 Index, 2020=1002015: 69.7 Index, 2020=1002016: 74.6 Index, 2020=1002017: 80 Index, 2020=1002018: 90.4 Index, 2020=1002019: 97.4 Index, 2020=1002020: 103.1 Index, 2020=1002021: 110.3 Index, 2020=1002022: 118 Index, 2020=1002023: 132.3 Index, 2020=1002024: 148.1 Index, 2020=1002025: 159.1 Index, 2020=1002026: 164.8 Index, 2020=100

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 Latvia is 164.8 Index, 2020=100, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 120.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Latvia peaked at 164.8 Index, 2020=100 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 17.6 Index, 2020=100, in 2000.

Latvia ranks 11th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly data in Latvia, 2000 to 2026.
Year Index, 2020=100 Change
2000 17.6 Index, 2020=100 —
2001 19.2 Index, 2020=100 +9.1%
2002 21.6 Index, 2020=100 +12.5%
2003 23.8 Index, 2020=100 +10.2%
2004 26.2 Index, 2020=100 +10.1%
2005 31 Index, 2020=100 +18.3%
2006 40 Index, 2020=100 +29.0%
2007 52.3 Index, 2020=100 +30.7%
2008 59.9 Index, 2020=100 +14.5%
2009 52.4 Index, 2020=100 -12.5%
2010 52.2 Index, 2020=100 -0.4%
2011 54.9 Index, 2020=100 +5.2%
2012 58.4 Index, 2020=100 +6.4%
2013 61.8 Index, 2020=100 +5.8%
2014 65.5 Index, 2020=100 +6.0%
2015 69.7 Index, 2020=100 +6.4%
2016 74.6 Index, 2020=100 +7.0%
2017 80 Index, 2020=100 +7.2%
2018 90.4 Index, 2020=100 +13.0%
2019 97.4 Index, 2020=100 +7.7%
2020 103.1 Index, 2020=100 +5.9%
2021 110.3 Index, 2020=100 +7.0%
2022 118 Index, 2020=100 +7.0%
2023 132.3 Index, 2020=100 +12.1%
2024 148.1 Index, 2020=100 +11.9%
2025 159.1 Index, 2020=100 +7.4%
2026 164.8 Index, 2020=100 +3.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +30.7% 40 Index, 2020=100 52.3 Index, 2020=100

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.4 Index, 2020=100 17.6 Index, 2020=100 59.9 Index, 2020=100 10
2010s 70.49 Index, 2020=100 52.2 Index, 2020=100 97.4 Index, 2020=100 10
2020s 133.67 Index, 2020=100 103.1 Index, 2020=100 164.8 Index, 2020=100 7

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 8 Romania 174.8 Index, 2020=100 compare
  2. 9 Croatia 170.1 Index, 2020=100 compare
  3. 10 Poland 168.6 Index, 2020=100 compare
  4. 12 Estonia 161.4 Index, 2020=100 compare
  5. 13 Norway 160.5 Index, 2020=100 compare
  6. 14 Slovenia 152 Index, 2020=100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Latvia?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Latvia was 164.8 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 164.8 Index, 2020=100 in 2026.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.6 Index, 2020=100 in 2000.
How does Latvia rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly?
Latvia ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
Is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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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Indicator
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly data
Unit
Index, 2020=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 900 data points, 1996–2026
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