Latvia Labour Cost Index (2025)
Latvia's Labour Cost Index: 153.4 Index (2016=100) in 2025, +7.8% YoY. Eurostat (LC_LCI_R2_A), 2008–2025.
Latvia (2025)
153.4
Index (2016=100)
+7.8% YoY
YoY Change
+7.8%
Index (2016=100)
Trend
up
Series length
18
years of data
Data
| Year | Index (2016=100) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 153.4 | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 142.3 | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 127.2 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 114.1 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 105.9 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 100 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 94.8 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 88.3 | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 78.4 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 73.2 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 68.9 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 64.3 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 60.6 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 57.3 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 55 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 52.7 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 55.7 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 57.7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Latvia recorded 153.4 Index (2016=100) in 2025. The latest change was +11.1. Across 2008–2025 the series ranges from 52.7 in 2010 to 153.4 in 2025.
This page tracks the nominal labour cost index (wages + non-wage costs) across the business economy (NACE B-S) in Latvia 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 Latvia 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 153.4 Index (2016=100) in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 52.7 in 2010. The latest reading of 153.4 in 2025 represents a change of +11.1.