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Italy Labour cost index, industry (Index, 2020=100, SA)

QuarterlySeasonally adjustedCode IT.LABORCOST.Q.SA.NACE-B-E

Latest115.3Q2 2026
Previous114.3Q1 2026
Year ago112.4Q2 2025

Italy Labour cost index, industry (Index, 2020=100, SA) was 115.3 in Q2 2026, up 0.9% from Q1 2026 and up 2.6% 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 91.70 (Q2 2016) to 115.3 (Q2 2026), averaging 100.9.

Italy Labour cost index, industry (Index, 2020=100, SA) (index), Q1 2001 – Q2 2026608010012020052010201520202025Robomacro
Italy Labour cost index, industry (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 2026115.3
Q1 2026114.3
Q4 2025113.1
Q3 2025112.6
Q2 2025112.4
Q1 2025111.2
Q4 2024110.8
Q3 2024109.7
Q2 2024108.5
Q1 2024106.2
Q4 2023105.2
Q3 2023105.1
Q2 2023103.6
Q1 2023102.3
Q4 2022101.9
Q3 202299.60
Q2 202299.90
Q1 2022100.3
Q4 202198.50
Q3 202198.90
Q2 202197.30
Q1 202197.10
Q4 202097.90
Q3 202095.90

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 high115.3 (Q2 2026)
10-year low91.70 (Q2 2016)
10-year average100.9
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeIT.LABORCOST.Q.SA.NACE-B-E

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FAQ

What is the current labour cost index, industry (Index, 2020=100, SA) in Italy?
The latest reading is 115.3 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 IT.LABORCOST.Q.SA.NACE-B-E.

Last updated 2026-10-18. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Italy — Labour cost index, industry (excl. construction) (Index, 2020=100, SA)”.