Labour Costs in Spain increased to 123.79 points in the third quarter of 2025 from 114.02 points in the second quarter of 2025. Labour Costs in Spain averaged 87.45 points from 2000 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 123.79 points in the third quarter of 2025 and a record low of 55.53 points in the first quarter of 2000. source: National Statistics Institute (INE)

Labour Costs in Spain is expected to be 111.95 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Spain Labour Costs is projected to trend around 129.80 points in 2027 and 132.79 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 22463.30 22387.10 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Rate 53.09 53.10 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment 19373.60 19489.30 Thousand Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 58.94 59.30 percent Dec 2025
Labour Costs 123.79 114.02 points Sep 2025
Part Time Employment 3089.70 2897.80 Thousand Dec 2025
Population 49.08 48.62 Million Dec 2024
Unemployment Rate 9.93 10.45 percent Dec 2025
Wages 2268.00 2416.50 EUR/Month Sep 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 2600.91 2792.27 EUR/Month Sep 2025


Spain Labour Costs
In Spain, labour costs refer to total labour cost per worker and month, including salary, other benefits and social security.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
123.79 114.02 123.79 55.53 2000 - 2025 points Quarterly
2020=100, NSA