Iceland vs Netherlands: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry
Iceland
73.4 Euro
in 2025
Netherlands
32.6 Euro
in 2025
Iceland rank
1st
Netherlands rank
4th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 73.4 Euro against 32.6 Euro in Netherlands, a difference of 40.8 Euro.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.3 times Netherlands's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 4th of 40 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.32 Euro | 15.16 Euro | 5.16 Euro | Iceland |
| 2000s | 30.65 Euro | 18.19 Euro | 12.46 Euro | Iceland |
| 2010s | 40.67 Euro | 22.39 Euro | 18.28 Euro | Iceland |
| 2020s | 61.4 Euro | 27.98 Euro | 33.42 Euro | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Iceland, at 73.4 Euro against 32.6 Euro in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 40.8 Euro, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 4th 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.