Sweden vs United Kingdom: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data
Sweden
54,435 Euro
in 2025
United Kingdom
45,181 Euro
in 2019
Sweden rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 54,435 Euro against 45,181 Euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 9,254 Euro.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,053 Euro | 26,458 Euro | 595.12 Euro | Sweden |
| 2000s | 34,556 Euro | 39,014 Euro | 4,458 Euro | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 46,281 Euro | 42,242 Euro | 4,039 Euro | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- Sweden, at 54,435 Euro against 45,181 Euro in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 9,254 Euro, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
- Sweden ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 45 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.