How much does an hour of labour cost?
Average total hourly labour cost for employers in euro across the whole business economy, for each country.
The typical cost is €46.30, with a range of €46.30 to €46.30 (Austria, 2025).
| Country or region | Low | Typical | High | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | €46.30 | €46.30 | €46.30 | 2025 | Eurostat lc_lci_lev (CC BY 4.0) |
| Bulgaria | €12 | €12 | €12 | 2025 | Eurostat lc_lci_lev (CC BY 4.0) |
| Croatia | €18.40 | €18.40 | €18.40 | 2025 | Eurostat lc_lci_lev (CC BY 4.0) |
| Cyprus | €21.70 | €21.70 | €21.70 | 2025 | Eurostat lc_lci_lev (CC BY 4.0) |
| Czechia | €19.80 | €19.80 | €19.80 | 2025 | Eurostat lc_lci_lev (CC BY 4.0) |
| Denmark | €51.70 | €51.70 | €51.70 | 2025 | Eurostat lc_lci_lev (CC BY 4.0) |
| Estonia | €21.10 | €21.10 | €21.10 | 2025 | Eurostat lc_lci_lev (CC BY 4.0) |
| EU average | €34.90 | €34.90 | €34.90 | 2025 | Eurostat lc_lci_lev (CC BY 4.0) |
| Finland | €39.40 | €39.40 | €39.40 | 2025 | Eurostat lc_lci_lev (CC BY 4.0) |
| France | €44.30 | €44.30 | €44.30 | 2025 | Eurostat lc_lci_lev (CC BY 4.0) |
| Germany | €45 | €45 | €45 | 2025 | Eurostat lc_lci_lev (CC BY 4.0) |
| Greece | €18.20 | €18.20 | €18.20 | 2025 | Eurostat lc_lci_lev (CC BY 4.0) |
| Hungary | €15.20 | €15.20 | €15.20 | 2025 | Eurostat lc_lci_lev (CC BY 4.0) |
| Iceland | €59.30 | €59.30 | €59.30 | 2025 | Eurostat lc_lci_lev (CC BY 4.0) |
| Ireland | €44.20 | €44.20 | €44.20 | 2025 | Eurostat lc_lci_lev (CC BY 4.0) |
| Italy | €32 | €32 | €32 | 2025 | Eurostat lc_lci_lev (CC BY 4.0) |
| Latvia | €16.30 | €16.30 | €16.30 | 2025 | Eurostat lc_lci_lev (CC BY 4.0) |
| Lithuania | €17.80 | €17.80 | €17.80 | 2025 | Eurostat lc_lci_lev (CC BY 4.0) |
| Luxembourg | €56.80 | €56.80 | €56.80 | 2025 | Eurostat lc_lci_lev (CC BY 4.0) |
| Malta | €19 | €19 | €19 | 2025 | Eurostat lc_lci_lev (CC BY 4.0) |
| Netherlands | €47.90 | €47.90 | €47.90 | 2025 | Eurostat lc_lci_lev (CC BY 4.0) |
| Norway | €56.20 | €56.20 | €56.20 | 2025 | Eurostat lc_lci_lev (CC BY 4.0) |
| Poland | €19.10 | €19.10 | €19.10 | 2025 | Eurostat lc_lci_lev (CC BY 4.0) |
| Portugal | €19.40 | €19.40 | €19.40 | 2025 | Eurostat lc_lci_lev (CC BY 4.0) |
| Romania | €13.60 | €13.60 | €13.60 | 2025 | Eurostat lc_lci_lev (CC BY 4.0) |
| Serbia | €12.80 | €12.80 | €12.80 | 2025 | Eurostat lc_lci_lev (CC BY 4.0) |
| Slovakia | €19.80 | €19.80 | €19.80 | 2025 | Eurostat lc_lci_lev (CC BY 4.0) |
| Slovenia | €29.70 | €29.70 | €29.70 | 2025 | Eurostat lc_lci_lev (CC BY 4.0) |
| Spain | €26.40 | €26.40 | €26.40 | 2025 | Eurostat lc_lci_lev (CC BY 4.0) |
| Sweden | €43.10 | €43.10 | €43.10 | 2025 | Eurostat lc_lci_lev (CC BY 4.0) |
Checked Oct 15, 2026. Low and high show the range inside each country.
Eurostat labour cost levels cover wages, salaries and non-wage costs such as employer social contributions, for the whole economy except public administration. It shows what one hour of employed work costs the employer.
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