Croatia Labour Cost Index (2025)
Croatia's Labour Cost Index: 164.5 Index (2016=100) in 2025, +11.4% YoY. Eurostat (LC_LCI_R2_A), 2008–2025.
Croatia (2025)
164.5
Index (2016=100)
+11.4% YoY
YoY Change
+11.4%
Index (2016=100)
Trend
up
Series length
18
years of data
Data
| Year | Index (2016=100) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 164.5 | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 147.6 | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 128.2 | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 112 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 103 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 100 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 100.5 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 97 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 91.8 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 87.5 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 93.4 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 92 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 92.5 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 91.6 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 88.8 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 86.5 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 88.3 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 93.9 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Croatia recorded 164.5 Index (2016=100) in 2025. The latest change was +16.9. Across 2008–2025 the series ranges from 86.5 in 2010 to 164.5 in 2025.
This page tracks the nominal labour cost index (wages + non-wage costs) across the business economy (NACE B-S) in Croatia 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 Croatia 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 164.5 Index (2016=100) in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 86.5 in 2010. The latest reading of 164.5 in 2025 represents a change of +16.9.