European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
47,685
in 2025
Iceland
85,093
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
5th
Iceland rank
3rd
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 85,093 against 47,685 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 37,408.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.8 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 5 regions.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,384 | 26,861 | 4,477 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 27,740 | 40,206 | 12,465 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 34,448 | 46,966 | 12,518 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 42,437 | 71,130 | 28,694 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 85,093 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 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 37,408, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 5 regions.
- 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.