Estonia Labour Cost Index (2025)
Estonia's Labour Cost Index: 149.8 Index (2016=100) in 2025, +7.7% YoY. Eurostat (LC_LCI_R2_A), 2008–2025.
Estonia (2025)
149.8
Index (2016=100)
+7.7% YoY
YoY Change
+7.7%
Index (2016=100)
Trend
up
Series length
18
years of data
Data
| Year | Index (2016=100) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 149.8 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 139.1 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 129.9 | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 116.2 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 106.4 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 100 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 97.9 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 90.8 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 84.9 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 78.9 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 74.8 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 71.1 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 66.5 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 61.8 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 58.2 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 55.9 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 57.1 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 58.1 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Estonia recorded 149.8 Index (2016=100) in 2025. The latest change was +10.7. Across 2008–2025 the series ranges from 55.9 in 2010 to 149.8 in 2025.
This page tracks the nominal labour cost index (wages + non-wage costs) across the business economy (NACE B-S) in Estonia from 2008 to present, 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 Estonia from 2008 to present, 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 peaked at 149.8 Index (2016=100) in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 55.9 in 2010. The latest reading of 149.8 in 2025 represents a change of +10.7.