European Union - Labour cost index: Industry (except construction) was 3.00 % year-on-year in June of 2026, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for European Union - Labour cost index: Industry (except construction) - last updated from the EUROSTAT on September of 2026. Historically, European Union - Labour cost index: Industry (except construction) reached a record high of 6.10 % year-on-year in September of 2023 and a record low of -1.00 % year-on-year in June of 2021.



Labour Cost Index: Industry (except Construction)
Country Last Previous Unit Reference
Bulgaria 12.20 14.10 % year-on-year Jun 2026
Croatia 10.40 11.40 % year-on-year Jun 2026
Lithuania 9.40 9.00 % year-on-year Jun 2026
Malta 8.70 5.00 % year-on-year Jun 2026
Slovenia 6.40 3.90 % year-on-year Jun 2026
Hungary 6.40 6.30 % year-on-year Jun 2026
Greece 5.70 6.60 % year-on-year Jun 2026
Netherlands 5.60 3.80 % year-on-year Mar 2026
Portugal 5.10 6.20 % year-on-year Jun 2026
Latvia 5.10 4.30 % year-on-year Jun 2026
Estonia 4.90 6.60 % year-on-year Jun 2026
Cyprus 4.90 4.40 % year-on-year Jun 2026
Slovakia 4.20 5.20 % year-on-year Jun 2026
Czech Republic 4.20 4.60 % year-on-year Jun 2026
Ireland 3.80 3.00 % year-on-year Jun 2026
Belgium 3.80 3.30 % year-on-year Jun 2025
Luxembourg 3.70 3.30 % year-on-year Jun 2026
Finland 3.30 3.50 % year-on-year Jun 2026
Sweden 3.10 3.20 % year-on-year Jun 2026
Euro Area 2.90 3.20 % year-on-year Jun 2026
Germany 2.80 2.80 % year-on-year Jun 2026
Italy 2.70 2.80 % year-on-year Jun 2026
Spain 2.60 3.50 % year-on-year Jun 2026
Denmark 2.60 3.00 % year-on-year Jun 2026
France 2.20 2.30 % year-on-year Jun 2026
Austria 1.70 1.80 % year-on-year Jun 2026

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