Estonia vs United Kingdom: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry
Estonia
16.3 Euro
in 2025
United Kingdom
13.6 Euro
in 2019
Estonia rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
23rd
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 16.3 Euro against 13.6 Euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.7 Euro.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 42 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 Euro | 6.54 Euro | 5.54 Euro | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 3 Euro | 10.5 Euro | 7.5 Euro | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 6.72 Euro | 12.76 Euro | 6.04 Euro | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- Estonia, at 16.3 Euro against 13.6 Euro in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry between Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 2.7 Euro, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Estonia ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 42 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.