Labour Costs in Finland increased to 125.41 points in the first quarter of 2026 from 111.04 points in the fourth quarter of 2025. Labour Costs in Finland averaged 78.63 points from 1975 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 125.41 points in the first quarter of 2026 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 123.84 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 117.01 points in 2027 and 119.23 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Employed Persons 2594.00 2559.00 Thousand May 2026
Employment Change -0.10 0.20 percent Mar 2026
Employment Rate 71.30 70.20 percent May 2026
Full Time Employment 1992.10 2009.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Job Vacancies 33900.00 41313.00 May 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 71.30 69.50 percent May 2026
Labour Costs 125.41 111.04 points Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 3.10 2.70 percent Mar 2026
Part Time Employment 435.70 458.90 Thousand Mar 2026
Population 5.64 5.60 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 106.45 103.71 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 376.00 336.00 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 12.70 11.60 percent May 2026
Wage Growth 2.50 3.30 percent Apr 2026
Wages 4269.00 4253.00 EUR/Month Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 122.80 122.20 points Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 37.80 28.00 percent May 2026


Finland Labour Costs
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
125.41 111.04 125.41 28.40 1975 - 2026 points Quarterly
2015=100, NSA