Austria vs Germany: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data

Austria
104.42 Index, 2020=100
in 2026
Germany
105.28 Index, 2020=100
in 2026
Austria rank
36th
Germany rank
33rd

Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data over time

  • Austria
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 105.28 Index, 2020=100 against 104.42 Index, 2020=100 in Austria, a difference of 0.86 Index, 2020=100.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 36th and Germany ranks 33rd of 46 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 92.47 Index, 2020=100 90.92 Index, 2020=100 1.55 Index, 2020=100 Austria
2000s 102.45 Index, 2020=100 96.56 Index, 2020=100 5.89 Index, 2020=100 Austria
2010s 106.55 Index, 2020=100 101.65 Index, 2020=100 4.9 Index, 2020=100 Austria
2020s 106.66 Index, 2020=100 104.33 Index, 2020=100 2.33 Index, 2020=100 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data, Austria or Germany?
Germany, at 105.28 Index, 2020=100 against 104.42 Index, 2020=100 in Austria as of 2026.
What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data between Austria and Germany?
0.86 Index, 2020=100, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
How do Austria and Germany rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data?
Austria ranks 36th and Germany ranks 33rd of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data
Unit
Index, 2020=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,587 data points, 1980–2026
Last refreshed