Belgium vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data

Belgium
74,042 Euro
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
47,760 Euro
in 2025
Belgium rank
4th
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
5th

Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data over time

  • Belgium
  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199520102025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 74,042 Euro against 47,760 Euro in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 26,282 Euro.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

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

Belgium ranks 4th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Difference Ahead
1990s 35,577 Euro 22,384 Euro 13,193 Euro Belgium
2000s 43,125 Euro 27,740 Euro 15,385 Euro Belgium
2010s 53,870 Euro 34,446 Euro 19,425 Euro Belgium
2020s 66,115 Euro 42,451 Euro 23,664 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 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Belgium, at 74,042 Euro against 47,760 Euro in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data between Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
26,282 Euro, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
Belgium ranks 4th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th 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