In 2024, labor costs in the European Union averaged €33.5 per hour, while in the eurozone countries, the average was €37.3 per hour, according to Eurostat's latest data. This represents an increase from 2023 when labor costs were €31.9 per hour in the EU and €35.7 per hour in the eurozone. Bulgaria recorded the lowest labor costs in the EU , at just €10.6 per hour, followed by Romania at €12.5 and Hungary at €14.1. On the other end of the spectrum, Luxembourg had the highest labor costs in the