Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data

Spain
42,260
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
45,181
in 2019
Spain rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th

Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 45,181 against 42,260 in Spain, a difference of 2,921.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 35 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 21,312 26,458 5,145 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 26,230 39,014 12,784 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 31,669 42,242 10,573 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 45,181 against 42,260 in Spain as of 2019.
What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2,921, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
Spain ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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