In the year 2024, the cost of labour on an hourly basis showed considerable variation across different countries. The lowest cost was observed in Bulgaria, with an hourly rate of €10.6, whereas Luxembourg had the highest at €55.2.

Source: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/04/04/which-eu-countries-have-the-highest-and-lowest-hourly-labour-costs