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

Portugal: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly was 115.6 in 2026. β–² Rising

Latest (2026)
115.6
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
23rd
of 27 countries
All-time high
141.7
in 2025
All-time low
77.4
in 2000
Years of data
27
2000–2026

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

0501001502000201320262000: 77.42001: 812002: 80.72003: 84.52004: 88.72005: 90.72006: 93.62007: 952008: 97.22009: 100.52010: 103.62011: 100.62012: 90.72013: 90.72014: 84.12015: 85.62016: 90.92017: 95.82018: 100.92019: 99.92020: 110.12021: 112.82022: 116.32023: 125.62024: 129.72025: 141.72026: 115.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Portugal stood at 115.6.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Portugal peaked at 141.7 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 77.4, in 2000.

Portugal ranks 23rd of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.93 77.4 100.5 10
2010s 94.28 84.1 103.6 10
2020s 121.69 110.1 141.7 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 20 Finland 116.5 compare
  2. 21 Austria 115.8 compare
  3. 21 Germany 115.8 compare
  4. 24 Greece 115.2 compare
  5. 25 Norway 115 compare
  6. 26 Spain 114 compare

See the full ranking of 27 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Portugal?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Portugal was 115.6 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 141.7 in 2025.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 77.4 in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly?
Portugal ranks 23rd out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
Is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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
Source
Eurostat
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CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 693 data points, 1996–2026
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