Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Germany
Germany: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data was 58,408 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
58,408 Euro
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
58,408 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
23,310 Euro
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Germany, 1991–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Germany stood at 58,408 Euro. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Germany peaked at 58,408 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23,310 Euro, in 1991.
That places Germany 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23,310 Euro | — |
| 1992 | 26,095 Euro | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 28,361 Euro | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 29,372 Euro | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 31,223 Euro | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 30,961 Euro | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 30,298 Euro | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 30,509 Euro | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 31,048 Euro | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 31,550 Euro | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 32,154 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 32,581 Euro | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 33,208 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 33,351 Euro | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 33,440 Euro | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 33,844 Euro | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 34,179 Euro | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 34,964 Euro | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 35,122 Euro | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 36,005 Euro | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 37,082 Euro | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 38,063 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 38,848 Euro | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 40,007 Euro | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 41,164 Euro | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 42,145 Euro | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 43,313 Euro | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 44,678 Euro | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 46,155 Euro | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 46,279 Euro | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 47,757 Euro | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 49,845 Euro | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 52,968 Euro | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 55,711 Euro | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 58,408 Euro | +4.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 58,408 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,023 Euro, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 58,408 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,493 Euro, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,020 Euro | 23,310 Euro | 31,223 Euro | 9 |
| 2000s | 33,439 Euro | 31,550 Euro | 35,122 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,746 Euro | 36,005 Euro | 46,155 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,828 Euro | 46,279 Euro | 58,408 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Germany?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Germany was 58,408 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 58,408 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,310 Euro in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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