Labour Costs in Netherlands increased to 130.60 points in the second quarter of 2026 from 120 points in the first quarter of 2026. Labour Costs in Netherlands averaged 84.93 points from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 130.60 points in the second quarter of 2026 and a record low of 60.70 points in the first quarter of 1995. source: European Central Bank

Labour Costs in Netherlands is expected to be 127.03 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Netherlands Labour Costs is projected to trend around 130.84 points in 2027 and 134.51 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Employed Persons 9831.00 9827.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Employment Change 0.10 0.00 percent Sep 2026
Employment Rate 82.10 82.00 percent Jun 2026
Full Time Employment 5286.00 5283.40 Thousand Jun 2026
Job Vacancies 387.30 380.10 Thousand Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 76.10 76.10 percent Sep 2026
Labour Costs 130.60 120.00 points Jun 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 0.50 0.60 percent Jun 2026
Minimum Wages 2338.00 2295.00 EUR/Month Jul 2026
Part Time Employment 3998.00 3999.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Population 18.13 18.04 Million Dec 2026
Productivity 104.59 103.90 points Jun 2026
Retirement Age Men 67.00 67.00 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 67.00 67.00 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 408.00 408.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.00 4.00 percent Sep 2026
Wage Growth 4.10 3.90 percent Sep 2026
Wages 3875.00 3708.33 EUR/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 130.20 130.10 points Sep 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 8.80 8.80 percent Sep 2026


Netherlands Labour Costs
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
130.60 120.00 130.60 60.70 1995 - 2026 points Quarterly
2020=100, NSA