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

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
15.2 Euro
in 2025
Norway
46 Euro
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
4th
Norway rank
2nd

Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry over time

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

Norway currently reports 46 Euro against 15.2 Euro in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 30.8 Euro.

That makes Norway's figure about 3.0 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

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

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th and Norway ranks 2nd of 5 regions.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 4.94 Euro 15.36 Euro 10.42 Euro Norway
2000s 7.3 Euro 24.5 Euro 17.2 Euro Norway
2010s 9.67 Euro 36.26 Euro 26.59 Euro Norway
2020s 13.08 Euro 42.03 Euro 28.95 Euro Norway

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 Norway?
Norway, at 46 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 Norway?
30.8 Euro, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Norway?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Norway rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th and Norway ranks 2nd 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