Labour Costs in Belgium increased to 118.87 points in the third quarter of 2025 from 118.47 points in the second quarter of 2025. Labour Costs in Belgium averaged 86.65 points from 1995 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 118.87 points in the third quarter of 2025 and a record low of 68.38 points in the third quarter of 1995. source: European Central Bank

Labour Costs in Belgium is expected to be 118.86 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Belgium Labour Costs is projected to trend around 122.83 points in 2027 and 124.79 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 4300.90 4298.30 Thousand Sep 2025
Employment Change 0.20 0.10 percent Sep 2025
Employment Rate 67.50 67.70 percent Sep 2025
Full Time Employment 3756.00 3758.40 Thousand Sep 2025
Job Vacancies 159613.00 163562.00 Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 72.10 71.90 percent Sep 2025
Labour Costs 118.87 118.47 points Sep 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.80 2.00 percent Sep 2025
Minimum Wages 2112.00 2112.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 1289.00 1306.50 Thousand Sep 2025
Population 11.90 11.82 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 104.96 104.92 points Sep 2025
Retirement Age Men 65.00 65.00 Years Dec 2025
Retirement Age Women 65.00 65.00 Years Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 578714.00 564001.00 Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 6.40 6.40 percent Nov 2025
Wage Growth 2.40 2.50 percent Sep 2025
Wages 4076.00 3886.00 EUR/Month Dec 2022
Wages in Manufacturing 126.20 112.30 points Jun 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 19.60 19.60 percent Dec 2025


Belgium Labour Costs
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
118.87 118.47 118.87 68.38 1995 - 2025 points Quarterly
2020=100, SA