Belgium vs France: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data

Belgium
107.18
in 2026
France
106.96
in 2026
Belgium rank
16th
France rank
18th

Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data over time

  • Belgium
  • France
0255075100125198020032026

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 107.18 against 106.96 in France, a difference of 0.22.

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

Belgium ranks 16th and France ranks 18th of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
1990s 90.19 92.28 2.09 France
2000s 99.82 100.9 1.08 France
2010s 109.1 108.26 0.8381 Belgium
2020s 111.81 108.4 3.41 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data, Belgium or France?
Belgium, at 107.18 against 106.96 in France as of 2026.
What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data between Belgium and France?
0.22, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data?
Belgium ranks 16th and France ranks 18th of 35 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 1,263 data points, 1980–2026
Last refreshed