European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Sweden: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
15.2 Euro
in 2025
Sweden
24.3 Euro
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
4th
Sweden rank
7th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 24.3 Euro against 15.2 Euro in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 9.1 Euro.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 7th of 5 regions.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.94 Euro | 14.02 Euro | 9.08 Euro | Sweden |
| 2000s | 7.3 Euro | 16.52 Euro | 9.22 Euro | Sweden |
| 2010s | 9.67 Euro | 19.18 Euro | 9.51 Euro | Sweden |
| 2020s | 13.08 Euro | 22.47 Euro | 9.38 Euro | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 24.3 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 Sweden?
- 9.1 Euro, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 7th 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.