Belgium Labour Cost Index (2024)
Belgium's Labour Cost Index: 118.8 Index (2016=100) in 2024, +2.7 YoY. Eurostat (LC_LCI_R2_A), 2008–2024.
Belgium (2024)
118.8
Index (2016=100)
+2.7 YoY
YoY Change
+2.7
Index (2016=100)
Trend
up
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | Index (2016=100) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 118.8 | +2.7 |
| 2023 | 116.1 | +8.9 |
| 2022 | 107.2 | +6.1 |
| 2021 | 101.1 | +1.1 |
| 2020 | 100 | +1.5 |
| 2019 | 98.5 | +2 |
| 2018 | 96.5 | +1.5 |
| 2017 | 95 | +1.1 |
| 2016 | 93.9 | +0.1 |
| 2015 | 93.8 | +0.1 |
| 2014 | 93.7 | +0.7 |
| 2013 | 93 | +1.9 |
| 2012 | 91.1 | +2.3 |
| 2011 | 88.8 | +2.4 |
| 2010 | 86.4 | +2.8 |
| 2009 | 83.6 | +2.9 |
| 2008 | 80.7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Belgium recorded 118.8 Index (2016=100) in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +2.7. The historical series (2008–2024) shows a peak of 118.8 in 2024 and a trough of 80.7 in 2008.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks belgium labour cost index in Belgium, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2008–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 118.8 Index (2016=100) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 80.7 in 2008. The latest reading of 118.8 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +2.7.