Portugal vs Spain: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry
Portugal
11 Euro
in 2025
Spain
10.4 Euro
in 2025
Portugal rank
28th
Spain rank
29th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 11 Euro against 10.4 Euro in Spain, a difference of 0.6 Euro.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.
Portugal ranks 28th and Spain ranks 29th of 40 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.32 Euro | 4.08 Euro | 0.76 Euro | Spain |
| 2000s | 4.49 Euro | 5.38 Euro | 0.89 Euro | Spain |
| 2010s | 5.68 Euro | 6.51 Euro | 0.83 Euro | Spain |
| 2020s | 8.72 Euro | 9.07 Euro | 0.35 Euro | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 11 Euro against 10.4 Euro in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.6 Euro, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Portugal ranks 28th and Spain ranks 29th 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.