Italy vs Spain: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data
Italy
43,675
in 2025
Spain
42,260
in 2025
Italy rank
16th
Spain rank
18th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 43,675 against 42,260 in Spain, a difference of 1,415.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 16th and Spain ranks 18th of 35 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,972 | 21,312 | 4,660 | Italy |
| 2000s | 31,654 | 26,230 | 5,424 | Italy |
| 2010s | 36,263 | 31,669 | 4,594 | Italy |
| 2020s | 40,298 | 37,880 | 2,418 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 43,675 against 42,260 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data between Italy and Spain?
- 1,415, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
- Italy ranks 16th and Spain ranks 18th 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.