European Union
Where An Hour Of Work Costs The Most In The EU
Earlier this week on Labour Day, Germany's Federal Statistics Office published a comparison of labor costs in EU member states. When all contributions such as social security payments are included, Denmark has the highest hourly labour costs at €44.70. Luxembourg is follows with €40.30 and Belgium is in third-place with €40. Bulgaria has the cheapest labour costs at just €5.30 per hour by comparison.
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This chart shows hourly private sector labour costs in EU countries in 2018.
Labor costs per hour worked in the private sector in the countries of the European Union in 2013 and 2014
Average hourly labor cost in the European Union in 2024, by country (in euros)
Labor costs for transportation and storage in the European Union (EU) in 2015 (in euros per hour)
Hourly labor costs for whole economy in Central and Eastern European countries in 2025 (in euros)
Growth of hourly labor costs in the industry (excluding construction) in European countries from 2004 to 2020
Comparison of hourly labor costs in industry in five European Union countries from 2012 to the 2nd quarter of 2016* (in euros)
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