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.

Graph and download economic data for Unit Labor Costs: Early Estimate of Quarterly Unit Labor Costs (ULC) Indicators: Unit Labor Costs: Total for Euro Area (19 Countries) (ULQEUL01EZQ659S) from Q1 1996 to Q1 2024 about unit labor cost, Euro Area, Europe, and labor.

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.

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.

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.

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/

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 4.8 U.S. dollars per hour, up from 60 cents in 2002.

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 Q1 2025 about unit labor cost, Euro Area, Europe, exchange rate, currency, manufacturing, real, and rate.

Graph and download economic data for Unit Labor Costs: Early Estimate of Quarterly Unit Labor Costs (ULC) Indicators: Labor Productivity: Total for Euro Area (19 Countries) (ULQELP01EZQ661S) from Q1 1995 to Q3 2023 about productivity, Euro Area, Europe, and production.

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 5.3 percent, followed by Hungary with 4.9 percent.

Labour Costs in the United States increased to 122.24 points in the first quarter of 2025 from 120.57 points in the fourth quarter of 2024. 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.

The statistic shows the labor costs per hour worked in the private sector in the countries of the European Union from 2013 to 2014. Labor costs consist of wages, salaries and wage costs. In 2013, labor costs in Denmark were at 39.8 euros per hour worked.

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.

Slovenia had the highest hourly labor costs in the economy among Central and Eastern European countries, reaching 27.1 euros in 2024. However, hourly labor costs amounted to 33.5 euros in the European Union. The lowest costs were in Bulgaria, at 10.6 euros per hour in 2024.

Labour Costs in China increased to 60.70 points in May from 59.40 points in April of 2025. This dataset provides - China Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar 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 46 and 81 U.S. dollars in Germany.

Chile Labour Cost data was reported at 5,611.070 CLP in Apr 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,576.160 CLP for Mar 2019. Chile Labour Cost data is updated monthly, averaging 5,177.215 CLP from Jan 2016 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 40 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,611.070 CLP in Apr 2019 and a record low of 4,791.450 CLP in Feb 2016. Chile Labour Cost data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.G031: Hourly Remuneration and Labour Cost.

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.

Taiwan Labor Cost Index: Mfg: Textiles Mills data was reported at 110.750 2011=100 in Apr 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 105.130 2011=100 for Mar 2018. Taiwan Labor Cost Index: Mfg: Textiles Mills data is updated monthly, averaging 82.940 2011=100 from Jan 1982 (Median) to Apr 2018, with 436 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 264.830 2011=100 in Jan 2009 and a record low of 58.720 2011=100 in Mar 1982. Taiwan Labor Cost Index: Mfg: Textiles Mills 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.G046: Unit Output Labour Cost Index: 2011=100.

Romania, Norway, and Denmark were some of the European countries with the highest labor costs per employee in the mining and construction machinery industry in 2022. However, manufacturing segment was led by Romania, Austria, and the Netherlands. The highest labour cost observed was in the wholesale segment in Romania at over 912,000 euros.