Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Germany: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2)
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
14.9
in 2025
Germany
22.4
in 2025
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
5th
Germany rank
8th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) over time
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 22.4 against 14.9 in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 7.5.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 5th and Germany ranks 8th of 5 regions.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.66 | 13.32 | 6.66 | Germany |
| 2000s | 8.62 | 13.59 | 4.97 | Germany |
| 2010s | 10.72 | 16.07 | 5.35 | Germany |
| 2020s | 13.43 | 19.92 | 6.48 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Germany?
- Germany, at 22.4 against 14.9 in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany?
- 7.5, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 5th and Germany ranks 8th of 5 regions.
- 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.