Finland vs Sweden: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data
Finland
55,925
in 2025
Sweden
54,306
in 2025
Finland rank
12th
Sweden rank
13th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 55,925 against 54,306 in Sweden, a difference of 1,619.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,235 | 25,793 | 1,442 | Finland |
| 2000s | 35,867 | 34,556 | 1,312 | Finland |
| 2010s | 45,650 | 46,281 | 630.84 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 52,173 | 51,071 | 1,102 | 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 Sweden?
- Finland, at 55,925 against 54,306 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data between Finland and Sweden?
- 1,619, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
- Finland ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 35 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.