Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Belgium
Belgium: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data was 74,089 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
74,089 Euro
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
74,089 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
35,105 Euro
in 1997
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Belgium, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Belgium stood at 74,089 Euro. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Belgium peaked at 74,089 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35,105 Euro, in 1997.
That places Belgium 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 35,150 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 35,128 Euro | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 35,105 Euro | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 35,506 Euro | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 36,996 Euro | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 37,725 Euro | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 39,107 Euro | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 40,724 Euro | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 41,537 Euro | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 42,273 Euro | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 43,028 Euro | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 44,554 Euro | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 46,127 Euro | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 47,824 Euro | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 48,348 Euro | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 49,049 Euro | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 50,632 Euro | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 52,314 Euro | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 53,563 Euro | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 54,108 Euro | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 54,210 Euro | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 54,617 Euro | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 55,666 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 56,682 Euro | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 57,857 Euro | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 57,142 Euro | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 59,971 Euro | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 64,492 Euro | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 69,338 Euro | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 71,642 Euro | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 74,089 Euro | +3.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 74,089 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,023 Euro, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 74,089 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,493 Euro, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,577 Euro | 35,105 Euro | 36,996 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 43,125 Euro | 37,725 Euro | 48,348 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,870 Euro | 49,049 Euro | 57,857 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,112 Euro | 57,142 Euro | 74,089 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More work & labour data for Belgium
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1676 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1614 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1395 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,349 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,498 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,563 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,061 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Belgium?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Belgium was 74,089 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 74,089 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,105 Euro in 1997.
- How does Belgium rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
- Belgium ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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