The index reflects the level of the total compensation of employees in the economy. The changes in the next to last column show the percent change in the index from three months ago (or the previous quarter if the data are quarterly) and the last column shows the percent change from the same month (or quarter) last year.

The average hourly labor cost in the European Union in 2023 was 31.8 euros, with the highest average among EU member states ranging from 53.9 euros in Luxembourg, to approximately nine euros in Bulgaria.

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This dataset provides values for LABOUR COSTS reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

This statistic shows manufacturing labor costs per hour for select countries around the world for the years 2002, 2015 and 2019. In 2019, manufacturing labor costs in China were projected to rise to *** U.S. dollars per hour, up from ** cents in 2002.

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Slovenia had the highest hourly labor costs in the economy among Central and Eastern European countries, reaching **** euros in 2024. However, hourly labor costs amounted to **** euros in the European Union. The lowest costs were in ********, at **** euros per hour in 2024.

The International Labor Comparisons (ILC) program provides international comparisons of hourly compensation costs; productivity and unit labor costs; labor force, employment and consumer prices. The comparisons relate primarily to the major industrial countries, but other countries are included in certain measures. The ILC program adjusts data to a common conceptual framework because direct comparisons of national statistics across countries can be misleading due to differing concepts and methods. ILC data are used to assess U.S. economic and labor market performance relative to that of other countries and to evaluate the competitive position of the United States in increasingly global markets.

The ILC program was eliminated in 2013 under sequestration. For more information and data visit: https://www.bls.gov/ilc/

Data on the average labor cost* for manufacturing industry employees in European countries in 2020 shows that Denmark had the highest manufacturing labor cost in Europe, at **** euros per employee per hour. This contrasts with Bulgaria, which was the European country with the lowest labor cost in this industry, at *** euro per employee per hour.

Labour Costs in the United States increased to 123.62 points in the second quarter of 2025 from 123.13 points in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Labour Costs - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

This statistic displays the hourly labor rates in the construction industry worldwide for skilled workers in 2019, broken down by select country. During this period, the average hourly labor rates for these construction workers was between ** and ** U.S. dollars in Germany.

Graph and download economic data for Financial Market: Real Effective Exchange Rates: Unit Labor Costs Based for Euro Area (19 Countries) (CCRETT02EZQ661N) from Q1 1970 to Q2 2025 about unit labor cost, Euro Area, Europe, exchange rate, currency, manufacturing, real, and rate.

Labour Costs in China decreased to 54.20 points in July from 59.90 points in June of 2025. This dataset provides - China Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

European Union - Labour cost index was 4.30 % year-on-year in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for European Union - Labour cost index - last updated from the EUROSTAT on August of 2025. Historically, European Union - Labour cost index reached a record high of 5.70 % year-on-year in March of 2024 and a record low of 0.10 % year-on-year in June of 2021.

The International Labor Comparisons (ILC) program provides international comparisons of hourly compensation costs; productivity and unit labor costs; labor force, employment and unemployment rates; and consumer prices. The comparisons relate primarily to the major industrial countries, but other countries are included in certain measures. Because statistical concepts and methods vary from country to country, international comparisons of statistical data can be misleading.

This dataset provides values for LABOUR COSTS reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

The statistic displays the growth of the yearly average labor costs in the business economy between 2006 and 2015 in the EU. From 2006 to 2015, the largest average yearly growth was registered by Poland with *** percent, followed by Hungary with *** percent.

Taiwan Labor Cost Index: Manufacturing (Mfg) data was reported at 94.810 2011=100 in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 100.500 2011=100 for Aug 2018. Taiwan Labor Cost Index: Manufacturing (Mfg) data is updated monthly, averaging 117.390 2011=100 from Jan 1982 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 441 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 354.410 2011=100 in Jan 1998 and a record low of 80.250 2011=100 in Mar 2011. Taiwan Labor Cost Index: Manufacturing (Mfg) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Executive Yuan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Taiwan – Table TW.G045: Unit Output Labour Cost Index: 2011=100.

Unit Labour Cost: USD data was reported at 175.600 Jun1994=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 147.990 Jun1994=100 for Feb 2025. Unit Labour Cost: USD data is updated monthly, averaging 109.030 Jun1994=100 from Dec 1988 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 436 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 181.870 Jun1994=100 in Jul 2011 and a record low of 39.600 Jun1994=100 in Oct 2002. Unit Labour Cost: USD data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Brazil. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.GBD009: Unit Labour Cost.

Euro Area - Labour costs: Share of non-wage costs (%) was EUR25.50 in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Euro Area - Labour costs: Share of non-wage costs (%) - last updated from the EUROSTAT on August of 2025. Historically, Euro Area - Labour costs: Share of non-wage costs (%) reached a record high of EUR26.30 in December of 2012 and a record low of EUR24.90 in December of 2021.