Germany vs Poland: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry
Germany
22.4 Euro
in 2025
Poland
22.1 Euro
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
Poland rank
10th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 22.4 Euro against 22.1 Euro in Poland, a difference of 0.3 Euro.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 8th and Poland ranks 10th of 40 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.32 Euro | 2.72 Euro | 10.6 Euro | Germany |
| 2000s | 13.59 Euro | 3.69 Euro | 9.9 Euro | Germany |
| 2010s | 16.07 Euro | 5.47 Euro | 10.6 Euro | Germany |
| 2020s | 19.92 Euro | 13.75 Euro | 6.17 Euro | Germany |
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 Poland?
- Germany, at 22.4 Euro against 22.1 Euro in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry between Germany and Poland?
- 0.3 Euro, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Germany ranks 8th and Poland ranks 10th 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.