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

Malta: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d was 123.2 Index, 2020=100 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
123.2 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
14th
of 27 countries
All-time high
126 Index, 2020=100
in 2024
All-time low
53.3 Index, 2020=100
in 2002
Years of data
21
2002–2026

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d in Malta, 2002–2026

0501001502002201420262002: 53.3 Index, 2020=1002003: 55.7 Index, 2020=1002004: 60.9 Index, 2020=1002005: 60.7 Index, 2020=1002006: 63.2 Index, 2020=1002007: 66 Index, 2020=1002010: 72.5 Index, 2020=1002011: 77.5 Index, 2020=1002012: 79.9 Index, 2020=1002013: 80.9 Index, 2020=1002014: 86.4 Index, 2020=1002015: 92.5 Index, 2020=1002018: 101.8 Index, 2020=1002019: 102.7 Index, 2020=1002020: 97.8 Index, 2020=1002021: 105.7 Index, 2020=1002022: 118.1 Index, 2020=1002023: 118.8 Index, 2020=1002024: 126 Index, 2020=1002025: 121.3 Index, 2020=1002026: 123.2 Index, 2020=100

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

Analysis

In 2026, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d in Malta stood at 123.2 Index, 2020=100.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d in Malta peaked at 126 Index, 2020=100 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53.3 Index, 2020=100, in 2002.

Malta ranks 14th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.97 Index, 2020=100 53.3 Index, 2020=100 66 Index, 2020=100 6
2010s 86.78 Index, 2020=100 72.5 Index, 2020=100 102.7 Index, 2020=100 8
2020s 115.84 Index, 2020=100 97.8 Index, 2020=100 126 Index, 2020=100 7

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 11 Slovakia 140.7 Index, 2020=100 compare
  2. 12 Ireland 138.7 Index, 2020=100 compare
  3. 13 Czechia 124 Index, 2020=100 compare
  4. 15 Luxembourg 122.9 Index, 2020=100 compare
  5. 16 Belgium 122.4 Index, 2020=100 compare
  6. 17 Netherlands 120 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 Malta?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d in Malta was 123.2 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 Malta?
The highest recorded value was 126 Index, 2020=100 in 2024.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 53.3 Index, 2020=100 in 2002.
How does Malta rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d?
Malta ranks 14th 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 Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta 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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