Sweden Labour Cost Index (2025)
Sweden's Labour Cost Index: 119.9 Index (2016=100) in 2025, +4.0% YoY. Eurostat (LC_LCI_R2_A), 2008–2025.
Sweden (2025)
119.9
Index (2016=100)
+4.0% YoY
YoY Change
+4.0%
Index (2016=100)
Trend
up
Series length
18
years of data
Data
| Year | Index (2016=100) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 119.9 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 115.3 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 111.5 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 107.1 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 103.8 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 100 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 98.7 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 96.1 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 93.6 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 91.1 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 88 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 85.6 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 83.4 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 81.7 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 78.8 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 76.8 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 75.2 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 73 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Sweden recorded 119.9 Index (2016=100) in 2025. The latest change was +4.6. Across 2008–2025 the series ranges from 73 in 2008 to 119.9 in 2025.
This page tracks the nominal labour cost index (wages + non-wage costs) across the business economy (NACE B-S) in Sweden 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 Sweden 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 119.9 Index (2016=100) in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 73 in 2008. The latest reading of 119.9 in 2025 represents a change of +4.6.