Austria vs France: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry
Austria
21.1 Euro
in 2025
France
21.6 Euro
in 2025
Austria rank
16th
France rank
14th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry over time
- Austria
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 21.6 Euro against 21.1 Euro in Austria, a difference of 0.5 Euro.
Across all 31 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 16th and France ranks 14th of 40 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.52 Euro | 13.96 Euro | 4.44 Euro | France |
| 2000s | 10.24 Euro | 16.62 Euro | 6.38 Euro | France |
| 2010s | 12.88 Euro | 20.73 Euro | 7.85 Euro | France |
| 2020s | 18.25 Euro | 20.32 Euro | 2.07 Euro | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry, Austria or France?
- France, at 21.6 Euro against 21.1 Euro in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry between Austria and France?
- 0.5 Euro, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and France?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Austria and France rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Austria ranks 16th and France ranks 14th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.