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

Netherlands: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d was 120 Index, 2020=100 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
120 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
17th
of 27 countries
All-time high
126.6 Index, 2020=100
in 2025
All-time low
52.3 Index, 2020=100
in 1999
Years of data
28
1999–2026

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d in Netherlands, 1999–2026

0501001501999201220261999: 52.3 Index, 2020=1002000: 57.1 Index, 2020=1002001: 57.6 Index, 2020=1002002: 60.6 Index, 2020=1002003: 63.7 Index, 2020=1002004: 63.3 Index, 2020=1002005: 66.6 Index, 2020=1002006: 69.9 Index, 2020=1002007: 72.5 Index, 2020=1002008: 75.1 Index, 2020=1002009: 75.9 Index, 2020=1002010: 76.6 Index, 2020=1002011: 80.9 Index, 2020=1002012: 84.3 Index, 2020=1002013: 84.4 Index, 2020=1002014: 87.2 Index, 2020=1002015: 85.3 Index, 2020=1002016: 88.2 Index, 2020=1002017: 91.6 Index, 2020=1002018: 92.3 Index, 2020=1002019: 96.1 Index, 2020=1002020: 95.9 Index, 2020=1002021: 98.1 Index, 2020=1002022: 106.5 Index, 2020=1002023: 115.2 Index, 2020=1002024: 120.8 Index, 2020=1002025: 126.6 Index, 2020=1002026: 120 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 Netherlands is 120 Index, 2020=100, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d in Netherlands peaked at 126.6 Index, 2020=100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 52.3 Index, 2020=100, in 1999.

That places Netherlands 17th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52.3 Index, 2020=100 52.3 Index, 2020=100 52.3 Index, 2020=100 1
2000s 66.23 Index, 2020=100 57.1 Index, 2020=100 75.9 Index, 2020=100 10
2010s 86.69 Index, 2020=100 76.6 Index, 2020=100 96.1 Index, 2020=100 10
2020s 111.87 Index, 2020=100 95.9 Index, 2020=100 126.6 Index, 2020=100 7

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 14 Malta 123.2 Index, 2020=100 compare
  2. 15 Luxembourg 122.9 Index, 2020=100 compare
  3. 16 Belgium 122.4 Index, 2020=100 compare
  4. 18 Cyprus 119.8 Index, 2020=100 compare
  5. 19 France 117.5 Index, 2020=100 compare
  6. 20 Finland 116.5 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 Netherlands?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d in Netherlands was 120 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 126.6 Index, 2020=100 in 2025.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 52.3 Index, 2020=100 in 1999.
How does Netherlands rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d?
Netherlands ranks 17th 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 Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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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