Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data
Sweden
54,306
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
45,181
in 2019
Sweden rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 54,306 against 45,181 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 9,125.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,053 | 26,458 | 595.12 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 34,556 | 39,014 | 4,458 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 46,281 | 42,242 | 4,039 | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sweden, at 54,306 against 45,181 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9,125, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
- Sweden ranks 13th 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.