Labour Costs in Finland decreased to 110.91 points in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 121.93 points in the third quarter of 2025. Labour Costs in Finland averaged 78.40 points from 1975 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 122.42 points in the first quarter of 2025 and a record low of 28.40 points in the first quarter of 1975. source: European Central Bank

Labour Costs in Finland is expected to be 123.13 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Finland Labour Costs is projected to trend around 116.87 points in 2027 and 119.09 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 2559.00 2524.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Employment Change -0.20 0.30 percent Mar 2026
Employment Rate 70.20 69.20 percent Apr 2026
Full Time Employment 2009.00 2072.40 Thousand Dec 2025
Job Vacancies 41313.00 39711.00 Apr 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 69.50 68.00 percent Apr 2026
Labour Costs 110.91 121.93 points Dec 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.70 2.50 percent Dec 2025
Part Time Employment 458.90 414.30 Thousand Dec 2025
Population 5.64 5.60 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 107.24 104.47 points Mar 2026
Retirement Age Men 65.00 64.75 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 65.00 64.75 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 336.00 315.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Unemployment Rate 11.60 11.10 percent Apr 2026
Wage Growth 2.60 2.40 percent Mar 2026
Wages 4269.00 4253.00 EUR/Month Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 122.80 122.20 points Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 28.00 24.30 percent Apr 2026


Finland Labour Costs
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
110.91 121.93 122.42 28.40 1975 - 2025 points Quarterly
2015=100, NSA