Labor Cost

The quarterly Labor Cost, released by Eurostat, shows the short-term development of the total hourly costs incurred by the employers of maintaining their employees. It measures the cost pressure arising from the production factor 'labor'.

Most recent - Monday 16 June 2025 09:00

Previous
3.7%
Revised
3.8%
Forecast
3.2%
Actual
3.4%

Higher numbers than forecast tend to be bullish for EUR/xxx pairs and bearish for xxx/EUR pairs.

Trading range

Forecast history

The most recent announced value for Labor Cost was 3.4% against a forecast of 3.2%.

Past events

Date
Forecast
Actual
Monday 16 June 2025 09:00
3.2%
3.4%
Wednesday 19 March 2025 10:00
-
3.7%
Monday 16 December 2024 10:00
4.6%
4.6%
Monday 16 September 2024 09:00
-
4.7%
Monday 17 June 2024 09:00
4.9%
5.1%
Tuesday 19 March 2024 10:00
-
3.4%
Friday 15 December 2023 10:00
-
5.3%
Friday 15 September 2023 09:00
-
4.5%
Friday 16 June 2023 09:00
3.3%
5%
Friday 17 March 2023 10:00
3%
5.7%
Monday 19 December 2022 10:00
3%
2.9%
Thursday 15 September 2022 09:00
1.4%
4%

Economic context

Recent economic data has been broadly neutral for EUR. Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next Labor Cost result:

PreviousLatest
Core Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM)Bullish change0%0.4%
Core Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY)(no change)2.3%2.3%
Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM)Bullish change0%0.3%
Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY)Bullish change1.9%2%
HCOB Manufacturing PMI(no change)4949
Unemployment ChangeBullish change34K11K
Unemployment Rate s.a.(no change)6.3%6.3%
HCOB Manufacturing PMIBearish change49.248.4
HCOB Manufacturing PMIBullish change50.551.4
Consumer Price Index (MoM)Bearish change0.1%0%
Consumer Price Index (YoY)Bearish change2.1%2%
Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM)Bearish change0.2%0.1%
Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY)Bearish change2.1%2%
Consumer Price Index (EU Norm) (YoY)(no change)1.7%1.7%
Consumer Price Index (YoY)Bullish change1.6%1.7%
Retail Sales (MoM)Bearish change-0.6%-1.6%
Retail Sales (YoY)Bearish change2.9%1.6%
Business ClimateBearish change-0.57-0.78
Consumer Confidence(no change)-15.3-15.3
Economic Sentiment IndicatorBearish change94.894
Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY)Bullish change2%2.2%
Consumer Price Index (EU norm) (YoY)Bullish change0.6%0.8%
GfK Consumer Confidence SurveyBearish change-20-20.3
Gross Domestic Product (QoQ)Bearish change0.7%0.6%
IFO – Business ClimateBullish change87.588.4
IFO – Current AssessmentBullish change86.186.2
IFO – ExpectationsBullish change8990.7
HCOB Composite PMI(no change)50.250.2
HCOB Manufacturing PMI(no change)49.449.4
HCOB Services PMIBullish change49.750
HCOB Composite PMIBullish change48.550.4
HCOB Manufacturing PMIBullish change48.349
HCOB Services PMIBullish change47.149.4
HCOB Composite PMIBearish change49.348.5
HCOB Manufacturing PMIBearish change49.847.8
HCOB Services PMIBearish change48.948.7
Consumer ConfidenceBearish change-15.2-15.3
Producer Price Index (MoM)Bullish change-0.6%-0.2%
Producer Price Index (YoY)Bearish change-0.9%-1.2%
Core Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM)(no change)0%0%
Core Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY)(no change)2.3%2.3%
Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM)(no change)0%0%

About Labor Cost

Country:Eurozone
Currency:EUR
Source:Eurostat
Category:Labor Market
Frequency:Quarterly
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