Germany vs Netherlands: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data
Germany
105.28 Index, 2020=100
in 2026
Netherlands
104.55 Index, 2020=100
in 2026
Germany rank
33rd
Netherlands rank
35th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 105.28 Index, 2020=100 against 104.55 Index, 2020=100 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.73 Index, 2020=100.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 35th of 46 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.92 Index, 2020=100 | 88.47 Index, 2020=100 | 2.44 Index, 2020=100 | Germany |
| 2000s | 96.56 Index, 2020=100 | 96.96 Index, 2020=100 | 0.3924 Index, 2020=100 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 101.65 Index, 2020=100 | 102.47 Index, 2020=100 | 0.8235 Index, 2020=100 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 104.33 Index, 2020=100 | 105.51 Index, 2020=100 | 1.18 Index, 2020=100 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data, Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany, at 105.28 Index, 2020=100 against 104.55 Index, 2020=100 in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.73 Index, 2020=100, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 35th 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.