Germany vs United Kingdom: Hourly labour costs by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity

Germany
27.6
in 2007
United Kingdom
23.37
in 2007
Germany rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
7th

Hourly labour costs by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 27.6 against 23.37 in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.23.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 28 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 23.77 18.93 4.84 Germany
2000s 26.6 23.46 3.14 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hourly labour costs by nace rev. 1.1 activity, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 27.6 against 23.37 in United Kingdom as of 2007.
What is the difference in hourly labour costs by nace rev. 1.1 activity between Germany and United Kingdom?
4.23, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2007.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for hourly labour costs by nace rev. 1.1 activity?
Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 28 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hourly labour costs by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hourly labour costs by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 275 data points, 1995–2008
Last refreshed