Belgium vs France: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2)
Belgium
20.9
in 2025
France
21.6
in 2025
Belgium rank
17th
France rank
14th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 21.6 against 20.9 in Belgium, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and France ranks 14th of 44 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.96 | 14.12 | 1.16 | France |
| 2000s | 13.07 | 16.79 | 3.72 | France |
| 2010s | 15.12 | 20.92 | 5.8 | France |
| 2020s | 18.65 | 20.32 | 1.67 | France |
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 France?
- France, at 21.6 against 20.9 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry between Belgium and France?
- 0.7, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Belgium ranks 17th and France ranks 14th 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.