Denmark vs Netherlands: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry
Denmark
34.7 Euro
in 2025
Netherlands
32.6 Euro
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
4th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 34.7 Euro against 32.6 Euro in Netherlands, a difference of 2.1 Euro.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Netherlands ahead.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 4th of 40 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.88 Euro | 15.16 Euro | 2.28 Euro | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 16.59 Euro | 18.19 Euro | 1.6 Euro | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 23.75 Euro | 22.39 Euro | 1.36 Euro | Denmark |
| 2020s | 31.35 Euro | 27.98 Euro | 3.37 Euro | Denmark |
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 Netherlands?
- Denmark, at 34.7 Euro against 32.6 Euro in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 2.1 Euro, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 4th 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.