Labour cost index by NACE: nominal value, quarterly … 2 quarterly in Lithuania
Lithuania: Labour cost index by NACE: nominal value, quarterly … 2 quarterly was 177.3 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
177.3
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
7th
of 36 countries
All-time high
177.3
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
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 177.3 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 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 27.1, in 2001.
Lithuania ranks 7th of 36 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: nominal value, quarterly … 2 quarterly in Lithuania, year by year
| 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 | 177.3 | +1.4% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 177.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.35, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 177.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 135.5, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.25 | 27.1 | 59.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.82 | 53.6 | 95.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.17 | 99.4 | 177.3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More work & labour data for Lithuania
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 526.79 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 615.89 1000 No (2100)
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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 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 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 7th 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 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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