Labour Cost Wages by Country

%Source: Eurostat (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU — reuse permitted with attribution).

As of 2026-06-30, United Kingdom has the highest Labour Cost Wages at 13.6%, while Luxembourg has the lowest at 1.8%. Median across 28 economies is 4.2%. Source: Source: Eurostat (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU — reuse permitted with attribution)..

Last updated 2026-06-30

Countries

Highest

United Kingdom13.6%

Lowest

Luxembourg1.8%

Median

4.2%

Average

5.24%

Ranked by latest value

highest to lowest · 28 countries

Which country has the highest Labour Cost Wages?

#	Country	Last	Change	Date
1	United Kingdom	13.6%	8.4%	2020-09-30
2	Serbia	12%	2.6%	2026-06-30
3	Bulgaria	9.9%	3.7%	2026-06-30
4	Lithuania	9.3%	0.1%	2026-06-30
5	Croatia	9.1%	0.6%	2026-06-30
6	Hungary	7.8%	8.3%	2026-06-30
7	Slovenia	7%	3.6%	2026-06-30
8	Estonia	6.5%	0.1%	2026-06-30
9	Czechia	5.6%	0.6%	2026-06-30
10	Spain	4.8%	0.6%	2026-06-30
11	Poland	4.7%	2.5%	2026-06-30
12	Latvia	4.5%	1.5%	2026-06-30
13	Netherlands	4.4%	0.5%	2026-06-30
14	Norway	4.3%	1.2%	2026-06-30
15	Ireland	4.1%	0.4%	2026-06-30
16	Greece	4%	2.5%	2026-06-30
17	Cyprus	3.8%	0.4%	2026-06-30
18	Portugal	3.6%	3.4%	2026-06-30
19	Finland	3.4%	0.7%	2026-06-30
20	Austria	3.3%	0.4%	2026-06-30
21	Belgium	3.3%	0.3%	2025-06-30
22	Romania	3.2%	0.8%	2026-06-30
23	Germany	3%	0.1%	2026-06-30
24	Malta	2.8%	1.2%	2026-06-30
25	Slovak Republic	2.8%	2.8%	2026-06-30
26	France	2.1%	0.2%	2026-06-30
27	Italy	1.9%	0.9%	2026-06-30
28	Luxembourg	1.8%	2.4%	2026-06-30

Frequently asked questions

Which country has the highest Labour Cost Wages?

United Kingdom has the highest Labour Cost Wages at 13.6% as of 2026-06-30.

Which country has the lowest Labour Cost Wages?

Luxembourg has the lowest Labour Cost Wages at 1.8% as of 2026-06-30.

How many countries report Labour Cost Wages?

28 countries have a latest value for Labour Cost Wages, according to Source: Eurostat (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU — reuse permitted with attribution)..

What is the median Labour Cost Wages across countries?

The median Labour Cost Wages across 28 economies is 4.2%.