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

Italy
43,675
in 2025
United Kingdom
45,181
in 2019
Italy rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
15th

Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 45,181 against 43,675 in Italy, a difference of 1,506.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 35 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 25,972 26,458 485.42 United Kingdom
2000s 31,654 39,014 7,360 United Kingdom
2010s 36,263 42,242 5,979 United Kingdom

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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 45,181 against 43,675 in Italy as of 2019.
What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data between Italy and United Kingdom?
1,506, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
Italy ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 15th 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.

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Indicator
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 1,268 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed