According to Eurostat, hourly labour costs in 2023 were 14% higher than in 2022, but remained the lowest in the European Union. The average hourly labour costs mask significant gaps between EU countries, with the lowest hourly labour costs recorded in Bulgaria (€ 9.30). Hourly labour costs in industry were € 32.2 in the EU and € 38 in the euro zone.
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