European Union - Labour cost index: Public administration and defence; compulsory social security; education; human health and social work activities; arts, entertainment and recreation; other service activities was 3.30 % 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: Public administration and defence; compulsory social security; education; human health and social work activities; arts, entertainment and recreation; other service activities - last updated from the EUROSTAT on November of 2026. Historically, European Union - Labour cost index: Public administration and defence; compulsory social security; education; human health and social work activities; arts, entertainment and recreation; other service activities reached a record high of 5.80 % year-on-year in June of 2024 and a record low of 1.00 % year-on-year in June of 2021.
Labour Cost Index: Public Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security; Education; Human Health And Social Work Activities; Arts, Entertainment And Recreation; Other Service Activities
| Country |
Last |
Previous |
Unit |
Reference |
| Estonia |
10.20 |
8.60 |
% year-on-year |
Jun 2026 |
| Lithuania |
9.20 |
10.10 |
% year-on-year |
Jun 2026 |
| Hungary |
8.20 |
37.50 |
% year-on-year |
Jun 2026 |
| Slovenia |
7.40 |
2.10 |
% year-on-year |
Jun 2026 |
| Croatia |
6.90 |
6.30 |
% year-on-year |
Jun 2026 |
| Czech Republic |
6.50 |
4.30 |
% year-on-year |
Jun 2026 |
| Spain |
5.70 |
7.30 |
% year-on-year |
Jun 2026 |
| Bulgaria |
5.40 |
15.10 |
% year-on-year |
Jun 2026 |
| Denmark |
5.00 |
3.30 |
% year-on-year |
Jun 2026 |
| Portugal |
4.90 |
5.40 |
% year-on-year |
Jun 2026 |
| Finland |
4.80 |
4.50 |
% year-on-year |
Jun 2026 |
| Austria |
4.20 |
3.60 |
% year-on-year |
Jun 2026 |
| Ireland |
3.80 |
4.80 |
% year-on-year |
Jun 2026 |
| Germany |
3.30 |
3.20 |
% year-on-year |
Jun 2026 |
| Euro Area |
3.10 |
3.20 |
% year-on-year |
Jun 2026 |
| Italy |
2.90 |
2.30 |
% year-on-year |
Jun 2026 |
| Sweden |
2.80 |
3.60 |
% year-on-year |
Jun 2026 |
| Netherlands |
2.60 |
3.70 |
% year-on-year |
Jun 2026 |
| Belgium |
2.60 |
3.70 |
% year-on-year |
Jun 2025 |
| Cyprus |
2.50 |
0.60 |
% year-on-year |
Jun 2026 |
| Latvia |
2.20 |
2.20 |
% year-on-year |
Jun 2026 |
| France |
1.50 |
1.00 |
% year-on-year |
Jun 2026 |
| Luxembourg |
0.90 |
4.50 |
% year-on-year |
Jun 2026 |
| Malta |
0.40 |
0.90 |
% year-on-year |
Jun 2026 |
| Greece |
-0.20 |
5.40 |
% year-on-year |
Jun 2026 |
| Slovakia |
-0.50 |
7.60 |
% year-on-year |
Jun 2026 |