Hourly labour cost: Sweden vs Norway
Sweden: EUR 43 (2025). Norway: EUR 56 (2025).
Hourly labour cost in Sweden and Norway, side by side from the same Eurostat series.
| Sweden | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest figure | EUR 43 | EUR 56 |
| EU rank | 12 / 30 | 3 / 30 |
| Change, 1 year | +EUR 3 | +EUR 3 |
| Change, 5 years | +EUR 5 | +EUR 7 |
Shared periods
| Period | Sweden | Norway | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | EUR 43 | EUR 56 | EUR -13 |
| 2024 | EUR 40 | EUR 54 | EUR -14 |
| 2023 | EUR 39 | EUR 52 | EUR -13 |
| 2022 | EUR 40 | EUR 55 | EUR -14 |
| 2021 | EUR 41 | EUR 53 | EUR -12 |
| 2020 | EUR 38 | EUR 49 | EUR -11 |
| 2016 | EUR 38 | EUR 49 | EUR -12 |
| 2012 | EUR 37 | EUR 56 | EUR -19 |
Source: Eurostat, read into our register. Eurostat lc_lci_lev
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