Estonia vs Switzerland: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2)
Estonia
16.7 Euro
in 2025
Switzerland
21.3 Euro
in 2024
Estonia rank
19th
Switzerland rank
16th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) over time
- Estonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 21.3 Euro against 16.7 Euro in Estonia, a difference of 4.6 Euro.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Estonia's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 44 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 Euro | 14.06 Euro | 13.06 Euro | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3 Euro | 14.01 Euro | 11.01 Euro | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.72 Euro | 14.18 Euro | 7.46 Euro | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 15.22 Euro | 21.3 Euro | 6.08 Euro | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry, Estonia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 21.3 Euro against 16.7 Euro in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry between Estonia and Switzerland?
- 4.6 Euro, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Estonia ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 16th 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.