Denmark vs Iceland: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data
Denmark
68,799 Euro
in 2025
Iceland
85,093 Euro
in 2025
Denmark rank
6th
Iceland rank
3rd
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 85,093 Euro against 68,799 Euro in Denmark, a difference of 16,294 Euro.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,516 Euro | 26,861 Euro | 4,655 Euro | Denmark |
| 2000s | 41,089 Euro | 40,206 Euro | 882.92 Euro | Denmark |
| 2010s | 52,778 Euro | 46,966 Euro | 5,812 Euro | Denmark |
| 2020s | 63,182 Euro | 71,130 Euro | 7,949 Euro | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 85,093 Euro against 68,799 Euro in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data between Denmark and Iceland?
- 16,294 Euro, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 3rd 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.