Malta Labour Cost Index (2025)
Malta's Labour Cost Index: 122 Index (2016=100) in 2025, -0.5% YoY. Eurostat (LC_LCI_R2_A), 2011–2025.
Malta (2025)
122
Index (2016=100)
-0.5% YoY
YoY Change
-0.5%
Index (2016=100)
Trend
down
Series length
12
years of data
Data
| Year | Index (2016=100) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 122 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 122.6 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 117.4 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 112.3 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 104.4 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 100 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 102.7 | n/a |
| 2015 | 91.3 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 85.5 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 81.9 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 79.1 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 76.2 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Malta recorded 122 Index (2016=100) in 2025. The latest change was -0.6. Across 2011–2025 the series ranges from 76.2 in 2011 to 122.6 in 2024.
This page tracks the nominal labour cost index (wages + non-wage costs) across the business economy (NACE B-S) in Malta 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 Malta 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 2011–2025 (12 observations).
The series peaked at 122.6 Index (2016=100) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 76.2 in 2011. The latest reading of 122 in 2025 represents a change of -0.6.