Labour cost index

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The Labour Cost Index measures the quarterly change in average labour costs for hour worked in the private, central government and local government sectors. The data are collected from different sources and published quarterly.

Key figures

Year-on-year change of the labour cost index in the local government sector

+1.8%
3rd quarter 2024
Labour cost index
Updated: 09/12/2024

Year-on-year change of the labour cost index in the central government sector

+4.1%
3rd quarter 2024
Labour cost index
Updated: 09/12/2024

Year-on-year change of labour costs in the private sector

+1.6%
3rd quarter 2024
Labour cost index
Updated: 09/12/2024

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Figures

See key statistical data in the figures.

Year-on-year change in private sector labour costs 2008Q1-2024Q3

Annual change in labour costs in private sector industries 2024Q3

Seasonally adjusted labour cost index (2020=100) by sector 2007Q1-2024Q3

Information elsewhere

Documentation

Description of the production, used methods and quality of the statistics.

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Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Labour cost index [online publication].
ISSN=1798-3746. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 25.12.2024].
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