Italy Labour Cost Index (2025)
Italy's Labour Cost Index: 110 Index (2016=100) in 2025, +3.3% YoY. Eurostat (LC_LCI_R2_A), 2008–2025.
Italy (2025)
110
Index (2016=100)
+3.3% YoY
YoY Change
+3.3%
Index (2016=100)
Trend
up
Series length
18
years of data
Data
| Year | Index (2016=100) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 110 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 106.5 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 103 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 100.6 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 99.2 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 100 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 96.3 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 94.7 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 93.2 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 92.4 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 92.7 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 92.9 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 92.6 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 91.2 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 89.8 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 88.3 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 85.8 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 83.2 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Italy recorded 110 Index (2016=100) in 2025. The latest change was +3.5. Across 2008–2025 the series ranges from 83.2 in 2008 to 110 in 2025.
This page tracks the nominal labour cost index (wages + non-wage costs) across the business economy (NACE B-S) in Italy 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 Italy 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 110 Index (2016=100) in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 83.2 in 2008. The latest reading of 110 in 2025 represents a change of +3.5.