Wage growth in the euro zone slowed modestly in the fourth quarter of 2025, with the year-over-year increase easing to 3.0% from 3.2% in the previous quarter. The latest reading, updated on 19 March 2026, reflects a comparison of wages in the fourth quarter of 2025 to the same period a year earlier.
In the third quarter of 2025, wages had risen 3.2% year-over-year, also measured against the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The slight deceleration in the fourth quarter suggests some moderation in pay pressures across the currency bloc, which may be closely watched by policymakers and investors assessing the trajectory of inflation and monetary policy in the euro area.
