Graph and download economic data for Employment Cost Index: Wages and Salaries: Private Industry Workers (ECIWAG) from Q1 2001 to Q2 2025 about cost, ECI, salaries, workers, private industries, wages, private, employment, industry, inflation, indexes, and USA.

The Employment Cost Index (ECI) measures the change in the cost of labor, free from the influence of employment shifts among occupations and industries. The Employment Cost Index is based on figures from December 2005. In the third quarter of 2024, the ECI came to 166.8, indicating an increase of labor costs of 0.9 percent.

Graph and download economic data for Employment Cost Index: Total compensation: All Civilian (ECIALLCIV) from Q1 2001 to Q2 2025 about cost, ECI, compensation, headline figure, civilian, employment, indexes, and USA.

Employment Cost Index Wages in the United States increased to 1 percent in the second quarter of 2025 from 0.80 percent in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States Employment Cost Index Wages QoQ.

CBO Projection: Employment Cost Index: QoQ data was reported at 3.061 % in Dec 2029. This stayed constant from the previous number of 3.061 % for Sep 2029. CBO Projection: Employment Cost Index: QoQ data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.061 % from Jun 2011 (Median) to Dec 2029, with 75 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.669 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 1.850 % in Jun 2011. CBO Projection: Employment Cost Index: QoQ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Congressional Budget Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G091: Employment Cost Index: Projection.

United States CBO Projection: Employment Cost Index: Annual: YoY data was reported at 3.061 % in 2029. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.059 % for 2028. United States CBO Projection: Employment Cost Index: Annual: YoY data is updated yearly, averaging 3.061 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2029, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.633 % in 2020 and a record low of 1.683 % in 2011. United States CBO Projection: Employment Cost Index: Annual: YoY data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Congressional Budget Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G091: Employment Cost Index: Projection.

Employment Cost Index in the United States remained unchanged at 0.90 percent in the second quarter of 2025 from 0.90 percent in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Employment Cost Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

United States - Employment Cost Index: Wages and salaries for Private industry workers in Sales and related was 141.90000 Index: Dec 2005=100 in October of 2020, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Employment Cost Index: Wages and salaries for Private industry workers in Sales and related reached a record high of 141.90000 in October of 2020 and a record low of 89.50000 in January of 2002. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Employment Cost Index: Wages and salaries for Private industry workers in Sales and related - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Labor cost index in Japan, June, 2025 The most recent value is 98.7 index points as of June 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 99.2 index points. Historically, the average for Japan from February 1997 to June 2025 is 98.56 index points. The minimum of 86.8 index points was recorded in May 2020, while the maximum of 103.2 index points was reached in April 2021. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Labour cost index shows the short-term development of the total cost, on an hourly basis, for employers of employing the labour force. The index covers all market economic activities except agriculture, forestry, fisheries, education, health, community, social and personal service activities. Labour costs include gross wages and salaries, employers social contributions and taxes net of subsidies connected to employment. The labour cost index is compiled as a "chain-linked Laspeyres cost-index" using a common index reference period (2016 = 100). The index is presented in calendar and seasonally adjusted form. Growth rates with respect to the previous quarter (Q/Q-1) are calculated from seasonally and calendar adjusted figures while growth rates with respect to the same quarter of the previous year (Q/Q-4) are calculated from calendar adjusted figures.

Labor cost index in Thailand, December, 2024 The most recent value is 116.68 index points as of Q4 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 115.36 index points. Historically, the average for Thailand from Q1 2013 to Q4 2024 is 111.51 index points. The minimum of 98.08 index points was recorded in Q2 2013, while the maximum of 127.25 index points was reached in Q2 2020. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Sweden - Labour cost index was 4.00 % year-on-year in March of 2025, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Sweden - Labour cost index - last updated from the EUROSTAT on August of 2025. Historically, Sweden - Labour cost index reached a record high of 7.80 % year-on-year in June of 2021 and a record low of -2.70 % year-on-year in June of 2020.

Labor cost index in Canada, March, 2025 The most recent value is 149.41 index points as of Q1 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 148.91 index points. Historically, the average for Canada from Q1 1981 to Q1 2025 is 65.7 index points. The minimum of 17.68 index points was recorded in Q1 1981, while the maximum of 149.41 index points was reached in Q1 2025. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Germany Labour Cost Index: Industry data was reported at 124.020 2020=100 in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 108.109 2020=100 for Sep 2024. Germany Labour Cost Index: Industry data is updated quarterly, averaging 78.808 2020=100 from Mar 1996 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 116 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 125.783 2020=100 in Jun 2024 and a record low of 53.488 2020=100 in Mar 1996. Germany Labour Cost Index: Industry data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistisches Bundesamt. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.G043: Labour Cost Index: 2020=100.

Spain - Labour cost index was 3.60 % year-on-year in March of 2025, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Spain - Labour cost index - last updated from the EUROSTAT on August of 2025. Historically, Spain - Labour cost index reached a record high of 8.50 % year-on-year in June of 2020 and a record low of -3.70 % year-on-year in June of 2021.

Czech Republic - Labour cost index was 8.10 % year-on-year in March of 2025, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Czech Republic - Labour cost index - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Czech Republic - Labour cost index reached a record high of 10.10 % year-on-year in December of 2020 and a record low of -2.80 % year-on-year in March of 2021.

The labor cost index for the wholesale and retail trade industry in Finland increased constantly from 2012 to 2022. In 2022, the labor cost index in the wholesale and retail trade industry peaked at 108.4, where the base year 2020 equals 100.

Index of Labour Costs per Hour (ILCH) values and yearly and quarterly growth for industries and sectors, UK, seasonally adjusted.

Hungary Labor Cost Index: Earnings by SNA: Public Services data was reported at 186.309 2020=100 in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 184.538 2020=100 for Sep 2024. Hungary Labor Cost Index: Earnings by SNA: Public Services data is updated quarterly, averaging 135.130 2020=100 from Mar 2020 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 186.309 2020=100 in Dec 2024 and a record low of 88.567 2020=100 in Mar 2020. Hungary Labor Cost Index: Earnings by SNA: Public Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Hungarian Central Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hungary – Table HU.G015: Labour Cost Index: 2020=100.

The labor cost index for the construction industry in Finland increased from 2012 to 2022. In 2022, the labor cost index in the construction industry was measured at 106.2 points, where the base year 2020 equals 100.