Belgium vs Estonia: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2)
Belgium
20.9
in 2025
Estonia
16.7
in 2025
Belgium rank
17th
Estonia rank
19th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) over time
- Belgium
- Estonia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 20.9 against 16.7 in Estonia, a difference of 4.2.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Estonia's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 17th and Estonia ranks 19th of 44 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.96 | 1 | 11.96 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 13.07 | 3 | 10.07 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 15.12 | 6.72 | 8.4 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 18.65 | 15.47 | 3.18 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry, Belgium or Estonia?
- Belgium, at 20.9 against 16.7 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry between Belgium and Estonia?
- 4.2, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Estonia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Estonia rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Estonia ranks 19th of 44 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.