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 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/

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!S reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Here is a comparison of hourly labor costs in the industry of five countries of the European Union between 2012 and the second quarter of 2016. During this period, the hourly cost increased by *** euros in Germany and a little less than *** euros in France.

In 2018, manufacturing labor costs in China were estimated to be **** U.S. dollars per hour. This is compared to an estimated **** U.S. dollars per hour in Mexico, and **** U.S. dollars in Vietnam. Manufacturing jobs in the United States Many people in the United States believe manufacturing jobs to be the backbone of the U.S. economy, despite employment in the manufacturing sector decreasing since 1997, and the monthly change in manufacturing employment being highly variable. Although manufacturing added a value of about ** percent to the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) in 2018, employment in the United States has been moving away from manufacturing to other means of employment. A difference in earnings Part of this steering away from manufacturing could be due to a difference in labor costs. While hourly wages in Vietnam were less than * U.S. dollars in 2018, hourly wages in the U.S. manufacturing sector hovered around ** U.S. dollars in 2018. The labor costs in the U.S. could simply be too high for companies, who look to countries such as China, Mexico, and Vietnam for cheaper labor.

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 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 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.

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

CO: Unit Labour Costs: Employment Based: USD Exchange Rate Adjusted: Index data was reported at 91.279 2015=100 in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 98.771 2015=100 for 2020. CO: Unit Labour Costs: Employment Based: USD Exchange Rate Adjusted: Index data is updated yearly, averaging 98.771 2015=100 from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2021, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 108.194 2015=100 in 2018 and a record low of 91.279 2015=100 in 2021. CO: Unit Labour Costs: Employment Based: USD Exchange Rate Adjusted: Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.OECD.PDB: Unit Labour Costs: OECD Member: Annual.

The country with the highest minimum wage rate in Europe during the first half of 2025 was Luxembourg, with a minimum wage of 2638 euros. Ireland, the Netherlands, and Germany were the countries with the next highest minimum wages, all above 2000 euros a month, while Albania, Bulgaria, and Montenegro had the lowest minimum wages in the same period.

Labor cost index in Georgia, March, 2025 The most recent value is 272.81 index points as of Q1 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 278.77 index points. Historically, the average for Georgia from Q1 2014 to Q1 2025 is 165.35 index points. The minimum of 100 index points was recorded in Q1 2014, while the maximum of 278.77 index points was reached in Q4 2024. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

International comparisons of employment, unemployment and economic inactivity, published monthly. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

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.

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.

Key information about China Labour Productivity Growth

• China Labour Productivity improved by 5.84 % YoY in Dec 2024, compared with a growth of 4.43 % in the previous year
• China Labour Productivity Growth data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1953 to Dec 2024, averaging at 7.34 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 15.12 % in Dec 1970 and a record low of -26.48 % in Dec 1961

CEIC calculates Labour Productivity Growth from annual Real GDP Index and annual Employment. The National Bureau of Statistics provides Real GDP, at 1978 prices. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security provides Employment. Employment excludes Foreign Nationals working within the country. Real GDP prior to 1979 is based on Real GDP PY=100.


Further information about China Labour Productivity Growth

• In the latest reports, China Population reached 1,408.28 Person mn in Dec 2024
• Its Unemployment Rate remained the same at 5.10 % in Dec 2024
• Monthly Earnings of China stood at 1,392.46 USD in Dec 2023
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 65.83 % in Dec 2023

Key information about Indonesia Labour Productivity Growth

• Indonesia Labour Productivity dropped by 1.55 % YoY in Dec 2024, compared with a growth of 1.63 % in the previous year
• Indonesia Labour Productivity Growth data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2001 to Dec 2024, averaging at 2.87 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 5.56 % in Dec 2013 and a record low of -3.54 % in Dec 2020

CEIC calculates Labour Productivity Growth from annual Real GDP and annual Employment. CEIC shifts year-end for annual Employment. Statistics Indonesia provides Real GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008, at 2010 prices and Employment. Employment is reported in annual frequency, ending in August of each year. Employment excludes Foreign Nationals working within the country. Labour Productivity Growth prior to 2011 is calculated from Real GDP based on SNA 1993, at 2000 prices

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