Austria vs Switzerland: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry
Austria
21.1 Euro
in 2025
Switzerland
21.3 Euro
in 2024
Austria rank
16th
Switzerland rank
15th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 21.3 Euro against 21.1 Euro in Austria, a difference of 0.2 Euro.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.
Austria ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 40 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.52 Euro | 14.06 Euro | 4.54 Euro | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 10.24 Euro | 14.01 Euro | 3.77 Euro | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 12.88 Euro | 14.18 Euro | 1.3 Euro | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 17.68 Euro | 21.3 Euro | 3.62 Euro | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 21.3 Euro against 21.1 Euro in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry between Austria and Switzerland?
- 0.2 Euro, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Austria ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 15th 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.