Estonia vs Italy: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry
Estonia
16.3 Euro
in 2025
Italy
12.9 Euro
in 2025
Estonia rank
20th
Italy rank
23rd
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry over time
- Estonia
- Italy
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 16.3 Euro against 12.9 Euro in Italy, a difference of 3.4 Euro.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Italy ahead.
Estonia ranks 20th and Italy ranks 23rd of 40 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 Euro | 7.64 Euro | 6.64 Euro | Italy |
| 2000s | 3 Euro | 8.87 Euro | 5.87 Euro | Italy |
| 2010s | 6.72 Euro | 10.84 Euro | 4.12 Euro | Italy |
| 2020s | 15.37 Euro | 12.78 Euro | 2.58 Euro | Estonia |
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 Italy?
- Estonia, at 16.3 Euro against 12.9 Euro in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry between Estonia and Italy?
- 3.4 Euro, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Italy?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Italy rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Estonia ranks 20th and Italy ranks 23rd 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.