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

Belgium
74,089
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
47,685
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 74,089 against 47,685 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 26,404.

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 47 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 22,384 13,193 Belgium
2000s 43,125 27,740 15,384 Belgium
2010s 53,870 34,448 19,422 Belgium
2020s 66,112 42,437 23,676 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 74,089 against 47,685 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)?
26,404, 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 47 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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Indicator
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,599 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed