France vs Sweden: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data
France
56,618
in 2025
Sweden
54,306
in 2025
France rank
11th
Sweden rank
13th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 56,618 against 54,306 in Sweden, a difference of 2,312.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was France ahead.
France ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,639 | 25,793 | 3,847 | France |
| 2000s | 36,664 | 34,556 | 2,109 | France |
| 2010s | 45,790 | 46,281 | 491.48 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 52,132 | 51,071 | 1,061 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data, France or Sweden?
- France, at 56,618 against 54,306 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data between France and Sweden?
- 2,312, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
- France ranks 11th 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.