United Kingdom: Labor cost
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The most recent value is 142.45 index points as of December 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 141.4 index points. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from June 1992 to December 2025 is 91.24 index points. The minimum of 61.28 index points was recorded in June 1994, while the maximum of 142.45 index points was reached in December 2025.
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- Measure: index points
- Definition: The index reflects the level of the total compensation of employees in the economy. Labor costs are defined as core expenditure borne by employers for the purpose of employing staff. They include employee compensation, with wages and salaries in cash and in kind, employers' social security contributions and employment taxes regarded as labor costs minus any subsidies received.
- Source: OECD
| Recent values | United Kingdom: Labor cost index |
|---|---|
| 2025 Dec | 142.45 |
| 2025 Sep | 141.4 |
| 2025 Jun | 138.87 |
| 2025 Mar | 137.82 |
| 2024 Dec | 136.18 |
| 2024 Sep | 133.19 |
| 2024 Jun | 131.03 |
| 2024 Mar | 129.87 |
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 35.47 | 2025 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 4.75 | 2025 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 4.41 | 2025 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 5.06 | 2025 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 14.65 | 2025 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 61.37 | 2025 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 47.79 | 2025 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 57.33 | 2025 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 65.60 | 2025 | percent |
| Hours worked | 1,524.00 | 2023 | hours |
| Self-employment | 13.15 | 2025 | percent |
| Employment | 34.37 | Q1/2026 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 4.90 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Labor cost | 142.45 | 12/2025 | index points |