Denmark vs Iceland: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry
Denmark
34.7 Euro
in 2025
Iceland
73.4 Euro
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
Iceland rank
1st
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 73.4 Euro against 34.7 Euro in Denmark, a difference of 38.7 Euro.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 1st of 40 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.88 Euro | 20.32 Euro | 7.44 Euro | Iceland |
| 2000s | 16.59 Euro | 30.65 Euro | 14.06 Euro | Iceland |
| 2010s | 23.75 Euro | 40.67 Euro | 16.92 Euro | Iceland |
| 2020s | 31.35 Euro | 61.4 Euro | 30.05 Euro | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 73.4 Euro against 34.7 Euro in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry between Denmark and Iceland?
- 38.7 Euro, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 1st 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.