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European labor costs index
We have determined the European Labor Cost Index (LCI), general labor cost per hour and manufacturing labor cost per hour for the European countries listed. As requested, we have used a single source for each statistic but unfortunately, Ukraine is not featured on the lists, therefore, data has not been provided. All figures have been entered into the attached spreadsheet and a summary has been provided below.
Summary
Labor Cost Index (LCI)
Data has been taken from Eurostat for Q3 2017 and uses a common index reference period of 2012 = 100. Please note, no figure was provided for the Netherlands, therefore data has not been provided.
European Union Average — 111.1
Austria — 111.8
Belgium — 104.6
Croatia — 116.1
France — 107.1
Germany — 114.7
Greece — 95.5
Hungary — 132.2
Italy — 102.2
Lithuania — 143.5
Netherlands — N/A
Poland — 125.2
Portugal — 105.9
Romania — 149.8
Slovenia — 117.1
Spain — 101.9
Sweden — 110.8
United Kingdom — 111.7
Ukraine — N/A
General Labor (Cost per hour)
European Union Average — 29.80
Austria — 32.70
Belgium — 39.20
Croatia — 10.00
France — 35.60
Germany — 33.00
Greece — 14.20
Hungary — 8.30
Italy — 27.80
Lithuania — 7.30
Netherlands — 33.30
Poland — 8.60
Portugal — 13.70
Romania — 5.50
Slovenia — 16.20
Spain — 21.30
Sweden — 38.00
United Kingdom — 26.70
Ukraine — N/A
Manufacturing Labor (Cost per hour)
This data is taken from the Federal Statistical Office in Germany and refers to Q4 2016 (most recent). All amounts are in Euros.
European Union Average — 26.40
Austria — 35.50
Belgium — 43.30
Croatia — 7.60
France — 37.60
Germany — 38.70
Greece — 14.60
Hungary — 8.20
Italy — 27.30
Lithuania — 7.10
Netherlands — 35.10
Poland — 7.70
Portugal — 11.30
Romania — 4.70
Slovenia — 10.60
Spain — 22.80
Sweden — 41.90
United Kingdom — 25.40
Ukraine — N/A
Conclusion
We have determined the European Labor Cost Index (LCI), general labor cost per hour and manufacturing labor cost per hour for the European countries listed and have added the figures to the attached spreadsheet.