Finland vs Sweden: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data
Finland
99.83 Index, 2020=100
in 2026
Sweden
96.63 Index, 2020=100
in 2026
Finland rank
42nd
Sweden rank
44th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 99.83 Index, 2020=100 against 96.63 Index, 2020=100 in Sweden, a difference of 3.2 Index, 2020=100.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 44th of 46 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.4 Index, 2020=100 | 79.92 Index, 2020=100 | 6.48 Index, 2020=100 | Finland |
| 2000s | 101.08 Index, 2020=100 | 94.74 Index, 2020=100 | 6.34 Index, 2020=100 | Finland |
| 2010s | 103.91 Index, 2020=100 | 104.59 Index, 2020=100 | 0.6809 Index, 2020=100 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 103.32 Index, 2020=100 | 107.59 Index, 2020=100 | 4.27 Index, 2020=100 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 99.83 Index, 2020=100 against 96.63 Index, 2020=100 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data between Finland and Sweden?
- 3.2 Index, 2020=100, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data?
- Finland ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 44th 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.