Spain vs Sweden: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data
Spain
109.17
in 2026
Sweden
110.25
in 2026
Spain rank
8th
Sweden rank
6th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 110.25 against 109.17 in Spain, a difference of 1.08.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 6th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.66 | 82.41 | 18.25 | Spain |
| 2000s | 100.37 | 94.74 | 5.63 | Spain |
| 2010s | 108.67 | 104.59 | 4.08 | Spain |
| 2020s | 108.51 | 109.53 | 1.02 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data, Spain or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 110.25 against 109.17 in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data between Spain and Sweden?
- 1.08, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data?
- Spain ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 6th 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.