European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Netherlands: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
15.2 Euro
in 2025
Netherlands
32.6 Euro
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
4th
Netherlands rank
4th

Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 32.6 Euro against 15.2 Euro in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 17.4 Euro.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.1 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th 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 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 4.94 Euro 15.16 Euro 10.22 Euro Netherlands
2000s 7.3 Euro 18.19 Euro 10.89 Euro Netherlands
2010s 9.67 Euro 22.39 Euro 12.72 Euro Netherlands
2020s 13.08 Euro 27.98 Euro 14.9 Euro Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 32.6 Euro against 15.2 Euro in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands?
17.4 Euro, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th 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.

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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