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

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

Latest119.3Q2 2026
Previous118.7Q1 2026
Year ago116.3Q2 2025

Spain Labour cost index, industry (Index, 2020=100, SA) was 119.3 in Q2 2026, up 0.5% 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 92.10 (Q2 2016) to 119.3 (Q2 2026), averaging 102.3.

Spain Labour cost index, industry (Index, 2020=100, SA) (index), Q1 2001 – Q2 202640608010012020052010201520202025Robomacro
Spain 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 2026119.3
Q1 2026118.7
Q4 2025117.8
Q3 2025116.5
Q2 2025116.3
Q1 2025115.2
Q4 2024113.8
Q3 2024113.2
Q2 2024111.5
Q1 2024110.0
Q4 2023108.9
Q3 2023107.4
Q2 2023106.4
Q1 2023105.1
Q4 2022103.2
Q3 2022102.3
Q2 2022101.3
Q1 2022100.3
Q4 202199.90
Q3 202199.30
Q2 202199.20
Q1 202199.80
Q4 202099.50
Q3 202098.30

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 high119.3 (Q2 2026)
10-year low92.10 (Q2 2016)
10-year average102.3
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeES.LABORCOST.Q.SA.NACE-B-E

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FAQ

What is the current labour cost index, industry (Index, 2020=100, SA) in Spain?
The latest reading is 119.3 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 ES.LABORCOST.Q.SA.NACE-B-E.

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