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Germany Labour cost index, whole economy (Index, 2020=100, SA)

QuarterlySeasonally adjustedCode DE.LABORCOST.Q.SA

Latest124.9Q2 2026
Previous122.9Q1 2026
Year ago121.3Q2 2025

Germany Labour cost index, whole economy (Index, 2020=100, SA) was 124.9 in Q2 2026, up 1.6% from Q1 2026 and up 3.0% from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since the series began in Q1 2001.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 88.10 (Q2 2016) to 124.9 (Q2 2026), averaging 104.2.

Germany Labour cost index, whole economy (Index, 2020=100, SA) (index), Q1 2001 – Q2 2026608010012020052010201520202025Robomacro
Germany Labour cost index, whole economy (Index, 2020=100, SA) (index), Q1 2001 – Q2 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
Q2 2026124.9
Q1 2026122.9
Q4 2025122.1
Q3 2025121.4
Q2 2025121.3
Q1 2025119.4
Q4 2024117.3
Q3 2024116.7
Q2 2024116.5
Q1 2024116.1
Q4 2023113.2
Q3 2023111.8
Q2 2023110.1
Q1 2023109.3
Q4 2022109.8
Q3 2022106.4
Q2 2022106.1
Q1 2022103.0
Q4 2021103.7
Q3 2021104.0
Q2 202199.40
Q1 202198.60
Q4 202099.90
Q3 2020101.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (102 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 2001
Observations102
FrequencyQuarterly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high124.9 (Q2 2026)
10-year low88.10 (Q2 2016)
10-year average104.2
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeDE.LABORCOST.Q.SA

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FAQ

What is the current labour cost index, whole economy (Index, 2020=100, SA) in Germany?
The latest reading is 124.9 for Q2 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code DE.LABORCOST.Q.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Germany — Labour cost index, whole economy (industry, construction & services) (Index, 2020=100, SA)”.