Labour Costs in Finland decreased to 121.38 points in the second quarter of 2026 from 125.02 points in the first quarter of 2026. Labour Costs in Finland averaged 78.85 points from 1975 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 125.02 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 125.22 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 116.85 points in 2027 and 119.07 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 2637.00 2658.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Employment Change -0.80 -0.20 percent Jun 2026
Employment Rate 72.30 73.10 percent Jul 2026
Full Time Employment 2056.10 1992.10 Thousand Jun 2026
Job Vacancies 27700.00 31400.00 Jul 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 70.20 70.90 percent Jul 2026
Labour Costs 121.38 125.02 points Jun 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.90 3.10 percent Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 426.30 435.70 Thousand Jun 2026
Population 5.64 5.60 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 107.87 107.69 points Jun 2026
Retirement Age Men 65.00 64.75 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 65.00 64.75 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 289.00 297.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Unemployment Rate 9.90 10.00 percent Jul 2026
Wage Growth 1.10 3.00 percent Jul 2026
Wages 4304.00 4269.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 125.20 122.80 points Jun 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 16.90 19.30 percent Jul 2026


Finland Labour Costs
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
121.38 125.02 125.02 28.40 1975 - 2026 points Quarterly
2015=100, NSA