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)
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.