Wages traded in euro area countries rose by 2.4% in the second quarter of the year compared to the same quarter of 2025, according to data published today by the European Central Bank (ECB).
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21/08/2026
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Ain this way, wage growth in the euro area had been 2.56% in homologous terms in the first quarter of the year and 2.91% in homologous terms in the fourth quarter of last year.
In addition, wage growth in the 21 euro area countries was 2.84% in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to statistical data from the ECB.
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