Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Netherlands: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2)
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
14.9
in 2025
Netherlands
32.6
in 2025
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
5th
Netherlands rank
4th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) over time
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 32.6 against 14.9 in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 17.7.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.2 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 5 regions.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.66 | 15.16 | 8.5 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 8.62 | 18.19 | 9.57 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 10.72 | 22.39 | 11.67 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 13.43 | 27.98 | 14.55 | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 32.6 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 Netherlands?
- 17.7, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Netherlands?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Netherlands rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 4th 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.