Labour cost index by NACE: nominal value, quarterly … 2 quarterly in Lithuania

Lithuania: Labour cost index by NACE: nominal value, quarterly … 2 quarterly was 185.5 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
185.5
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
5th
of 36 countries
All-time high
185.5
in 2026
All-time low
27.1
in 2001
Years of data
27
2000–2026

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

501001502002000201320262000: 27.22001: 27.12002: 28.52003: 29.82004: 32.62005: 37.52006: 44.62007: 52.32008: 59.62009: 53.32010: 53.62011: 56.32012: 59.42013: 62.42014: 652015: 682016: 75.32017: 82.42018: 90.72019: 95.12020: 99.42021: 114.62022: 131.92023: 148.62024: 162.62025: 174.82026: 185.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Lithuania stood at 185.5. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 146.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Lithuania peaked at 185.5 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 27.1, in 2001.

That places Lithuania 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Labour cost index by NACE: nominal value, quarterly … 2 quarterly in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly data in Lithuania, 2000 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2000 27.2 —
2001 27.1 -0.4%
2002 28.5 +5.2%
2003 29.8 +4.6%
2004 32.6 +9.4%
2005 37.5 +15.0%
2006 44.6 +18.9%
2007 52.3 +17.3%
2008 59.6 +14.0%
2009 53.3 -10.6%
2010 53.6 +0.6%
2011 56.3 +5.0%
2012 59.4 +5.5%
2013 62.4 +5.1%
2014 65 +4.2%
2015 68 +4.6%
2016 75.3 +10.7%
2017 82.4 +9.4%
2018 90.7 +10.1%
2019 95.1 +4.9%
2020 99.4 +4.5%
2021 114.6 +15.3%
2022 131.9 +15.1%
2023 148.6 +12.7%
2024 162.6 +9.4%
2025 174.8 +7.5%
2026 185.5 +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.25 27.1 59.6 10
2010s 70.82 53.6 95.1 10
2020s 145.34 99.4 185.5 7

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 3 Bulgaria 200.1 compare
  2. 4 Hungary 186.6 compare
  3. 6 Croatia 179.5 compare
  4. 7 Lithuania 177.3 compare
  5. 8 Poland 175.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Lithuania?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Lithuania was 185.5 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 185.5 in 2026.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 27.1 in 2001.
How does Lithuania rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly?
Lithuania ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
Is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania 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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Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly data
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36 places, 916 data points, 1996–2026
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