Spain Labour Cost Index (2025)
Spain's Labour Cost Index: 116.5 Index (2016=100) in 2025, +3.2% YoY. Eurostat (LC_LCI_R2_A), 2008–2025.
Spain (2025)
116.5
Index (2016=100)
+3.2% YoY
YoY Change
+3.2%
Index (2016=100)
Trend
up
Series length
18
years of data
Data
| Year | Index (2016=100) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 116.5 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 112.9 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 108.3 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 102.6 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 99.9 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 100 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 95.7 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 93.1 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 92 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 91.5 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 91.1 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 90.4 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 90 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 89.3 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 89.5 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 87.8 | unchanged |
| 2009 | 87.8 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 83.5 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Spain recorded 116.5 Index (2016=100) in 2025. The latest change was +3.6. Across 2008–2025 the series ranges from 83.5 in 2008 to 116.5 in 2025.
This page tracks the nominal labour cost index (wages + non-wage costs) across the business economy (NACE B-S) in Spain 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 Spain 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 116.5 Index (2016=100) in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 83.5 in 2008. The latest reading of 116.5 in 2025 represents a change of +3.6.