Labour Costs in Norway increased to 134.05 points in the first quarter of 2026 from 131.42 points in the fourth quarter of 2025. Labour Costs in Norway averaged 86.29 points from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 148.38 points in the second quarter of 2025 and a record low of 47.78 points in the fourth quarter of 1995. source: EUROSTAT

Labour Costs in Norway is expected to be 154.91 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Norway Labour Costs is projected to trend around 141.60 points in 2027 and 146.27 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change 0.20 0.20 percent Mar 2026
Full Time Employment 2132.50 2148.70 Thousand Dec 2025
Labour Costs 134.05 131.42 points Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 0.70 0.60 percent Dec 2025
Part Time Employment 634.70 632.40 Thousand Dec 2025


Norway Labour Costs
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
134.05 131.42 148.38 47.78 1995 - 2026 points Quarterly
NSA, 2015=100