Labour Costs in Germany increased to 128.41 points in the first quarter of 2024 from 126.50 points in the fourth quarter of 2023. Labour Costs in Germany averaged 93.15 points from 1991 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 128.41 points in the first quarter of 2024 and a record low of 71.01 points in the first quarter of 1991. source: Deutsche Bundesbank

Labour Costs in Germany is expected to be 125.99 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Germany Labour Costs is projected to trend around 131.74 points in 2025 and 133.98 points in 2026, according to our econometric models.



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Employed Persons 45994.00 45989.00 Thousand Jul 2024
Employment Change 0.10 0.10 percent Jun 2024
Employment Rate 77.10 77.50 percent Mar 2024
Full Time Employment 29434.50 29650.30 Thousand Mar 2024
Unemployment Rate Harmonised 3.40 3.40 percent Jul 2024
Job Vacancies 703.12 700.75 Thousand Jul 2024
Labor Force Participation Rate 79.90 80.00 percent Mar 2024
Labour Costs 128.41 126.50 points Mar 2024
Long Term Unemployment Rate 0.90 0.90 percent Mar 2024
Minimum Wages 12.41 12.00 EUR/Hour Jan 2024
Part Time Employment 12073.70 11977.50 Thousand Mar 2024
Population 84.70 84.40 Million Dec 2023
Productivity 92.90 95.10 points Jun 2024
Retirement Age Men 66.00 65.92 Years Dec 2024
Retirement Age Women 66.00 65.92 Years Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons 2801.00 2799.00 Thousand Aug 2024
Unemployment Change 2.00 17.00 Thousand Aug 2024
Unemployment Rate 6.00 6.00 percent Aug 2024
Real Wage Growth 3.80 1.80 percent Mar 2024
Wages 4100.00 3975.00 EUR/Month Dec 2021
Wages in Manufacturing 100.44 115.30 points Jun 2024
Youth Unemployment Rate 6.60 6.60 percent Jul 2024

Germany Labour Costs
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
128.41 126.50 128.41 71.01 1991 - 2024 points Quarterly
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