Finland vs Germany: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data

Finland
55,925 Euro
in 2025
Germany
58,408 Euro
in 2025
Finland rank
13th
Germany rank
11th

Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data over time

  • Finland
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 58,408 Euro against 55,925 Euro in Finland, a difference of 2,483 Euro.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 13th and Germany ranks 11th of 47 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 27,237 Euro 29,020 Euro 1,783 Euro Germany
2000s 35,867 Euro 33,439 Euro 2,428 Euro Finland
2010s 45,650 Euro 40,746 Euro 4,904 Euro Finland
2020s 52,173 Euro 51,828 Euro 344.87 Euro Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data, Finland or Germany?
Germany, at 58,408 Euro against 55,925 Euro in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data between Finland and Germany?
2,483 Euro, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Finland and Germany rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
Finland ranks 13th and Germany ranks 11th 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
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,599 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed