France vs Switzerland: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry
France
21.6 Euro
in 2025
Switzerland
21.3 Euro
in 2024
France rank
14th
Switzerland rank
15th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 21.6 Euro against 21.3 Euro in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3 Euro.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.
France ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 40 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.96 Euro | 14.06 Euro | 0.1 Euro | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 16.62 Euro | 14.01 Euro | 2.61 Euro | France |
| 2010s | 20.73 Euro | 14.18 Euro | 6.55 Euro | France |
| 2020s | 20.06 Euro | 21.3 Euro | 1.24 Euro | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 21.6 Euro against 21.3 Euro in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry between France and Switzerland?
- 0.3 Euro, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- France ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 40 countries.
- 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.