The average hourly labor cost in the European Union in 2020 was 28.5 Euros, with the highest average among EU member states ranging from 45.8 Euros in Denmark, to 6.5 Euros in Bulgaria. When countries outside of the EU are included, countries such as Switzerland and Norway had even higher labor costs than Denmark, while several non-EU countries in the West Balkans had lower average costs than Bulgaria.
Average hourly labor cost in selected European countries in 2020 (in euros)
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Eurostat. (April 21, 2021). Average hourly labor cost in selected European countries in 2020 (in euros) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 01, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1211601/hourly-labor-cost-in-europe/
Eurostat. "Average hourly labor cost in selected European countries in 2020 (in euros)." Chart. April 21, 2021. Statista. Accessed July 01, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1211601/hourly-labor-cost-in-europe/
Eurostat. (2021). Average hourly labor cost in selected European countries in 2020 (in euros). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 01, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1211601/hourly-labor-cost-in-europe/
Eurostat. "Average Hourly Labor Cost in Selected European Countries in 2020 (in Euros)." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Apr 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1211601/hourly-labor-cost-in-europe/
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