Belgium vs Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026): Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data

Belgium
74,042 Euro
in 2025
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
51,325 Euro
in 2025
Belgium rank
4th
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
4th

Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data over time

  • Belgium
  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 74,042 Euro against 51,325 Euro in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 22,717 Euro.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 4th and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 4th of 45 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) Difference Ahead
1990s 35,577 Euro 25,963 Euro 9,614 Euro Belgium
2000s 43,125 Euro 30,996 Euro 12,129 Euro Belgium
2010s 53,870 Euro 38,042 Euro 15,828 Euro Belgium
2020s 66,115 Euro 46,140 Euro 19,975 Euro Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data, Belgium or Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
Belgium, at 74,042 Euro against 51,325 Euro in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data between Belgium and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
22,717 Euro, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
Belgium ranks 4th and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 1,552 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed