# How much does an hour of labour cost?

**The typical cost is €46.30, with a range of €46.30 to €46.30 (Austria, 2025).** (Source: MainMesh, updated 2026-10-15)

| Estimate | Region | Year | Low | Typical | High | Source type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total labour cost per hour | Austria | 2025 | €46.30 | €46.30 | €46.30 | Document |
| Total labour cost per hour | Bulgaria | 2025 | €12 | €12 | €12 | Document |
| Total labour cost per hour | Croatia | 2025 | €18.40 | €18.40 | €18.40 | Document |
| Total labour cost per hour | Cyprus | 2025 | €21.70 | €21.70 | €21.70 | Document |
| Total labour cost per hour | Czechia | 2025 | €19.80 | €19.80 | €19.80 | Document |
| Total labour cost per hour | Denmark | 2025 | €51.70 | €51.70 | €51.70 | Document |
| Total labour cost per hour | Estonia | 2025 | €21.10 | €21.10 | €21.10 | Document |
| Total labour cost per hour | EU average | 2025 | €34.90 | €34.90 | €34.90 | Document |
| Total labour cost per hour | Finland | 2025 | €39.40 | €39.40 | €39.40 | Document |
| Total labour cost per hour | France | 2025 | €44.30 | €44.30 | €44.30 | Document |
| Total labour cost per hour | Germany | 2025 | €45 | €45 | €45 | Document |
| Total labour cost per hour | Greece | 2025 | €18.20 | €18.20 | €18.20 | Document |
| Total labour cost per hour | Hungary | 2025 | €15.20 | €15.20 | €15.20 | Document |
| Total labour cost per hour | Iceland | 2025 | €59.30 | €59.30 | €59.30 | Document |
| Total labour cost per hour | Ireland | 2025 | €44.20 | €44.20 | €44.20 | Document |
| Total labour cost per hour | Italy | 2025 | €32 | €32 | €32 | Document |
| Total labour cost per hour | Latvia | 2025 | €16.30 | €16.30 | €16.30 | Document |
| Total labour cost per hour | Lithuania | 2025 | €17.80 | €17.80 | €17.80 | Document |
| Total labour cost per hour | Luxembourg | 2025 | €56.80 | €56.80 | €56.80 | Document |
| Total labour cost per hour | Malta | 2025 | €19 | €19 | €19 | Document |
| Total labour cost per hour | Netherlands | 2025 | €47.90 | €47.90 | €47.90 | Document |
| Total labour cost per hour | Norway | 2025 | €56.20 | €56.20 | €56.20 | Document |
| Total labour cost per hour | Poland | 2025 | €19.10 | €19.10 | €19.10 | Document |
| Total labour cost per hour | Portugal | 2025 | €19.40 | €19.40 | €19.40 | Document |
| Total labour cost per hour | Romania | 2025 | €13.60 | €13.60 | €13.60 | Document |
| Total labour cost per hour | Serbia | 2025 | €12.80 | €12.80 | €12.80 | Document |
| Total labour cost per hour | Slovakia | 2025 | €19.80 | €19.80 | €19.80 | Document |
| Total labour cost per hour | Slovenia | 2025 | €29.70 | €29.70 | €29.70 | Document |
| Total labour cost per hour | Spain | 2025 | €26.40 | €26.40 | €26.40 | Document |
| Total labour cost per hour | Sweden | 2025 | €43.10 | €43.10 | €43.10 | Document |

Average total hourly labour cost for employers in euro across the whole business economy, for 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.

Canonical: https://mainmesh.com/cost/hourly-labour-cost