{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"lu-labour-cost-index","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/lu-labour-cost-index","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/lu-labour-cost-index/","title":"Luxembourg Labour Cost Index (2025)","description":"Luxembourg's Labour Cost Index: 120.6 Index (2016=100) in 2025, +3.5% YoY. Eurostat (LC_LCI_R2_A), 2008–2025.","domain":"prices","category":"Prices & Inflation","keywords":["Prices & Inflation","Eurostat","Luxembourg","2025"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Luxembourg","temporal_coverage":"2008/2025","unit":"Index (2016=100)","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"Luxembourg Labour Cost Index","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/LC_LCI_R2_A/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2008–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"18"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Luxembourg"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Luxembourg (2025)","value":"120.6","unit":"Index (2016=100)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+3.5% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+3.5%","unit":"Index (2016=100)"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"18","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Luxembourg Labour Cost Index"}],"observation_count":18,"observations":[{"period":"2008","value":75.1},{"period":"2009","value":78.1},{"period":"2010","value":79.9},{"period":"2011","value":82.4},{"period":"2012","value":84.4},{"period":"2013","value":87.3},{"period":"2014","value":89.9},{"period":"2015","value":90.6},{"period":"2016","value":91.3},{"period":"2017","value":94.1},{"period":"2018","value":96.4},{"period":"2019","value":99},{"period":"2020","value":100},{"period":"2021","value":102.1},{"period":"2022","value":107.3},{"period":"2023","value":114.5},{"period":"2024","value":116.5},{"period":"2025","value":120.6}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"Index (2016=100)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"120.6","yoyChange":"+3.5%"},{"year":"2024","value":"116.5","yoyChange":"+1.7%"},{"year":"2023","value":"114.5","yoyChange":"+6.7%"},{"year":"2022","value":"107.3","yoyChange":"+5.1%"},{"year":"2021","value":"102.1","yoyChange":"+2.1%"},{"year":"2020","value":"100.0","yoyChange":"+1.0%"},{"year":"2019","value":"99.0","yoyChange":"+2.7%"},{"year":"2018","value":"96.4","yoyChange":"+2.4%"},{"year":"2017","value":"94.1","yoyChange":"+3.1%"},{"year":"2016","value":"91.3","yoyChange":"+0.8%"},{"year":"2015","value":"90.6","yoyChange":"+0.8%"},{"year":"2014","value":"89.9","yoyChange":"+3.0%"},{"year":"2013","value":"87.3","yoyChange":"+3.4%"},{"year":"2012","value":"84.4","yoyChange":"+2.4%"},{"year":"2011","value":"82.4","yoyChange":"+3.1%"},{"year":"2010","value":"79.9","yoyChange":"+2.3%"},{"year":"2009","value":"78.1","yoyChange":"+4.0%"},{"year":"2008","value":"75.1","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the nominal labour cost index (wages + non-wage costs) across the business economy (NACE B-S) in Luxembourg 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."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"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)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 120.6 Index (2016=100) in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 75.1 in 2008. The latest reading of 120.6 in 2025 represents a change of +4.1."}]}