Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Germany: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
15 Euro
in 2025
Germany
22.4 Euro
in 2025
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
5th
Germany rank
8th

Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry over time

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 22.4 Euro against 15 Euro in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 7.4 Euro.

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 6.62 Euro 13.32 Euro 6.7 Euro Germany
2000s 8.6 Euro 13.59 Euro 4.99 Euro Germany
2010s 10.72 Euro 16.07 Euro 5.35 Euro Germany
2020s 13.43 Euro 19.92 Euro 6.48 Euro 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 Euro against 15 Euro 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?
7.4 Euro, 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2)
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,475 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed