France vs Sweden: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data

France
56,618 Euro
in 2025
Sweden
54,435 Euro
in 2025
France rank
12th
Sweden rank
14th

Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data over time

  • France
  • Sweden
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How they compare

France currently reports 56,618 Euro against 54,435 Euro in Sweden, a difference of 2,183 Euro.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was France ahead.

France ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 47 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 29,640 Euro 25,793 Euro 3,847 Euro France
2000s 36,664 Euro 34,556 Euro 2,109 Euro France
2010s 45,790 Euro 46,281 Euro 490.92 Euro Sweden
2020s 52,132 Euro 51,126 Euro 1,006 Euro 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 Euro against 54,435 Euro in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data between France and Sweden?
2,183 Euro, 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 12th and Sweden ranks 14th 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