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

Latvia: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d was 147.8 Index, 2020=100 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
147.8 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
10th
of 27 countries
All-time high
159.1 Index, 2020=100
in 2025
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 d 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: 147.8 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 d in Latvia is 147.8 Index, 2020=100, measured in 2026.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 98.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d in Latvia peaked at 159.1 Index, 2020=100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.6 Index, 2020=100, in 2000.

That places Latvia 10th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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 131.24 Index, 2020=100 103.1 Index, 2020=100 159.1 Index, 2020=100 7

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 7 Croatia 170.1 Index, 2020=100 compare
  2. 8 Estonia 149.8 Index, 2020=100 compare
  3. 9 Slovenia 148.8 Index, 2020=100 compare
  4. 11 Slovakia 140.7 Index, 2020=100 compare
  5. 12 Ireland 138.7 Index, 2020=100 compare
  6. 13 Czechia 124 Index, 2020=100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d in Latvia?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d in Latvia was 147.8 Index, 2020=100 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 159.1 Index, 2020=100 in 2025.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d 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 d?
Latvia ranks 10th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
Is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.1%. 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
27 places, 693 data points, 1996–2026
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