Italy vs Spain: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data

Italy
43,687 Euro
in 2025
Spain
41,981 Euro
in 2025
Italy rank
18th
Spain rank
21st

Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 43,687 Euro against 41,981 Euro in Spain, a difference of 1,706 Euro.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 18th and Spain ranks 21st of 47 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 Euro 21,312 Euro 4,660 Euro Italy
2000s 31,654 Euro 26,230 Euro 5,424 Euro Italy
2010s 36,264 Euro 31,669 Euro 4,595 Euro Italy
2020s 40,303 Euro 37,788 Euro 2,515 Euro 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 43,687 Euro against 41,981 Euro in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data between Italy and Spain?
1,706 Euro, 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 18th and Spain ranks 21st 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