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

QuarterlySeasonally adjustedCode PL.LABORCOST.Q.SA

Latest174.9Q2 2026
Previous173.3Q1 2026
Year ago165.8Q2 2025

Poland Labour cost index, whole economy (Index, 2020=100, SA) was 174.9 in Q2 2026, up 0.9% from Q1 2026 and up 5.5% 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 76.40 (Q2 2016) to 174.9 (Q2 2026), averaging 116.3.

Poland Labour cost index, whole economy (Index, 2020=100, SA) (index), Q1 2001 – Q2 202605010015020052010201520202025Robomacro
Poland 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 2026174.9
Q1 2026173.3
Q4 2025170.6
Q3 2025167.2
Q2 2025165.8
Q1 2025162.1
Q4 2024159.2
Q3 2024154.6
Q2 2024150.6
Q1 2024146.9
Q4 2023140.1
Q3 2023137.6
Q2 2023133.4
Q1 2023128.6
Q4 2022124.2
Q3 2022122.7
Q2 2022118.4
Q1 2022115.4
Q4 2021112.5
Q3 2021108.8
Q2 2021106.9
Q1 2021104.0
Q4 2020102.9
Q3 202099.80

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 high174.9 (Q2 2026)
10-year low76.40 (Q2 2016)
10-year average116.3
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codePL.LABORCOST.Q.SA

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FAQ

What is the current labour cost index, whole economy (Index, 2020=100, SA) in Poland?
The latest reading is 174.9 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 PL.LABORCOST.Q.SA.

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