Germany vs Luxembourg: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2)
Germany
22.4
in 2025
Luxembourg
30.1
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
Luxembourg rank
6th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) over time
- Germany
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 30.1 against 22.4 in Germany, a difference of 7.7.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 8th and Luxembourg ranks 6th of 44 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.32 | 11.76 | 1.56 | Germany |
| 2000s | 13.59 | 15.97 | 2.38 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 16.07 | 21.56 | 5.49 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 19.92 | 27.55 | 7.63 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry, Germany or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 30.1 against 22.4 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry between Germany and Luxembourg?
- 7.7, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Luxembourg?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Luxembourg rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Germany ranks 8th and Luxembourg ranks 6th of 44 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.