Labour Costs in Belgium increased to 119.98 points in the first quarter of 2026 from 119.14 points in the fourth quarter of 2025. Labour Costs in Belgium averaged 87.19 points from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 119.98 points in the first quarter of 2026 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 120.85 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 124.80 points in 2027 and 127.43 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 4296.40 4291.10 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Change 0.20 0.00 percent Mar 2026
Employment Rate 67.00 67.30 percent Mar 2026
Full Time Employment 3744.30 3736.50 Thousand Mar 2026
Job Vacancies 145896.00 159613.00 Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 71.50 71.90 percent Mar 2026
Labour Costs 119.98 119.14 points Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.30 2.00 percent Mar 2026
Minimum Wages 2112.00 2112.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 1279.70 1304.20 Thousand Mar 2026
Population 11.88 11.82 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 104.93 105.18 points Mar 2026
Retirement Age Men 65.00 65.00 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 65.00 65.00 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 556549.00 560412.00 May 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.20 6.20 percent Apr 2026
Wage Growth 1.40 2.50 percent Dec 2025
Wages 4076.00 3886.00 EUR/Month Dec 2022
Wages in Manufacturing 137.90 105.00 points Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 18.70 18.70 percent Mar 2026


Belgium Labour Costs
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
119.98 119.14 119.98 68.38 1995 - 2026 points Quarterly
2020=100, SA