Hourly labor costs in the CEE region 2020-2023
Slovenia had the highest hourly labor costs in the economy among Central and Eastern European countries, reaching 25.5 euros in 2023. However, hourly labor costs amounted to 31.8 euros in the European Union and the Euro area - 35.6 euros. The lowest costs were in Bulgaria, at 9.3 euros per hour in 2023.