Cyprus vs Portugal: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2)
Cyprus
9
in 2025
Portugal
10
in 2025
Cyprus rank
34th
Portugal rank
31st
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) over time
- Cyprus
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 10 against 9 in Cyprus, a difference of 1.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.
Cyprus ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 31st of 44 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5 | 3.32 | 0.18 | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 5.97 | 4.49 | 1.48 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 7.02 | 5.68 | 1.34 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 8.1 | 8.45 | 0.35 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry, Cyprus or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 10 against 9 in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry between Cyprus and Portugal?
- 1, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Portugal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Portugal rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Cyprus ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 31st 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.