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

Lithuania: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly was 177.3 Index, 2020=100 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
177.3 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
177.3 Index, 2020=100
in 2026
All-time low
27.1 Index, 2020=100
in 2001
Years of data
27
2000–2026

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

501001502002000201320262000: 27.2 Index, 2020=1002001: 27.1 Index, 2020=1002002: 28.5 Index, 2020=1002003: 29.8 Index, 2020=1002004: 32.6 Index, 2020=1002005: 37.5 Index, 2020=1002006: 44.6 Index, 2020=1002007: 52.3 Index, 2020=1002008: 59.6 Index, 2020=1002009: 53.3 Index, 2020=1002010: 53.6 Index, 2020=1002011: 56.3 Index, 2020=1002012: 59.4 Index, 2020=1002013: 62.4 Index, 2020=1002014: 65 Index, 2020=1002015: 68 Index, 2020=1002016: 75.3 Index, 2020=1002017: 82.4 Index, 2020=1002018: 90.7 Index, 2020=1002019: 95.1 Index, 2020=1002020: 99.4 Index, 2020=1002021: 114.6 Index, 2020=1002022: 131.9 Index, 2020=1002023: 148.6 Index, 2020=1002024: 162.6 Index, 2020=1002025: 174.8 Index, 2020=1002026: 177.3 Index, 2020=100

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2020=100.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 177.3 Index, 2020=100 for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in 2026. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 135.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Lithuania peaked at 177.3 Index, 2020=100 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 27.1 Index, 2020=100, in 2001.

Lithuania ranks 6th of 35 countries on this measure, 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 Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, 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 Index, 2020=100 Change
2000 27.2 Index, 2020=100 —
2001 27.1 Index, 2020=100 -0.4%
2002 28.5 Index, 2020=100 +5.2%
2003 29.8 Index, 2020=100 +4.6%
2004 32.6 Index, 2020=100 +9.4%
2005 37.5 Index, 2020=100 +15.0%
2006 44.6 Index, 2020=100 +18.9%
2007 52.3 Index, 2020=100 +17.3%
2008 59.6 Index, 2020=100 +14.0%
2009 53.3 Index, 2020=100 -10.6%
2010 53.6 Index, 2020=100 +0.6%
2011 56.3 Index, 2020=100 +5.0%
2012 59.4 Index, 2020=100 +5.5%
2013 62.4 Index, 2020=100 +5.1%
2014 65 Index, 2020=100 +4.2%
2015 68 Index, 2020=100 +4.6%
2016 75.3 Index, 2020=100 +10.7%
2017 82.4 Index, 2020=100 +9.4%
2018 90.7 Index, 2020=100 +10.1%
2019 95.1 Index, 2020=100 +4.9%
2020 99.4 Index, 2020=100 +4.5%
2021 114.6 Index, 2020=100 +15.3%
2022 131.9 Index, 2020=100 +15.1%
2023 148.6 Index, 2020=100 +12.7%
2024 162.6 Index, 2020=100 +9.4%
2025 174.8 Index, 2020=100 +7.5%
2026 177.3 Index, 2020=100 +1.4%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 177.3 Index, 2020=100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.35 Index, 2020=100, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 177.3 Index, 2020=100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 135.5 Index, 2020=100, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.25 Index, 2020=100 27.1 Index, 2020=100 59.6 Index, 2020=100 10
2010s 70.82 Index, 2020=100 53.6 Index, 2020=100 95.1 Index, 2020=100 10
2020s 144.17 Index, 2020=100 99.4 Index, 2020=100 177.3 Index, 2020=100 7

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 3 Hungary 186.6 Index, 2020=100 compare
  2. 4 Lithuania 185.5 Index, 2020=100 compare
  3. 5 Croatia 179.5 Index, 2020=100 compare
  4. 7 Poland 175.3 Index, 2020=100 compare
  5. 8 Romania 174.8 Index, 2020=100 compare
  6. 9 Croatia 170.1 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 Lithuania?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Lithuania was 177.3 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 Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 177.3 Index, 2020=100 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 Index, 2020=100 in 2001.
How does Lithuania rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly?
Lithuania ranks 6th out of 35 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 135.5%. 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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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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