Germany Labour Cost Index (2025)
Germany's Labour Cost Index: 121.7 Index (2016=100) in 2025, +3.9% YoY. Eurostat (LC_LCI_R2_A), 2008–2025.
Germany (2025)
121.7
Index (2016=100)
+3.9% YoY
YoY Change
+3.9%
Trend
up
Series length
18
years of data
Data
| Year | Index (2016=100) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 121.7 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 117.1 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 111.7 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 106.5 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 101.2 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 100 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 97.7 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 94.7 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 91.8 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 89 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 87.1 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 85 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 82.9 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 82.2 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 79.4 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 77.2 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 76.4 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 74.4 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Germany recorded 121.7 Index (2016=100) in 2025. The latest change was +3.9%. Across 2008–2025 the series ranges from 74.4 Index (2016=100) in 2008 to 121.7 Index (2016=100) in 2025.
This page tracks the nominal labour cost index (wages + non-wage costs) across the business economy (NACE B-S) in Germany, indexed to 2016=100. Labour costs are the primary driver of service-sector inflation and manufacturing location decisions.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the nominal labour cost index (wages + non-wage costs) across the business economy (NACE B-S) in Germany, indexed to 2016=100. Labour costs are the primary driver of service-sector inflation and manufacturing location decisions. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2008–2025 (18 observations).
The series is at its highest recorded level, 121.7 Index (2016=100) in 2025, up from a low of 74.4 Index (2016=100) in 2008. The latest change was +3.9%.