Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Netherlands
Netherlands: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data was 64,605 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
64,605 Euro
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
64,605 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
28,706 Euro
in 1997
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Netherlands, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 64,605 Euro for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Netherlands peaked at 64,605 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28,706 Euro, in 1997.
Netherlands ranks 8th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 29,166 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 29,018 Euro | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 28,706 Euro | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 29,628 Euro | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 30,976 Euro | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 32,647 Euro | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 33,604 Euro | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 35,023 Euro | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 36,147 Euro | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 37,251 Euro | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 37,670 Euro | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 38,208 Euro | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 39,294 Euro | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 40,888 Euro | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 41,905 Euro | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 42,200 Euro | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 43,013 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 43,868 Euro | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 44,682 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 45,444 Euro | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 45,366 Euro | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 46,253 Euro | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 46,660 Euro | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 47,710 Euro | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 49,176 Euro | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 51,201 Euro | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 52,607 Euro | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 54,529 Euro | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 57,757 Euro | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 61,564 Euro | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 64,605 Euro | +4.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 64,605 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,023 Euro, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 64,605 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,493 Euro, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,499 Euro | 28,706 Euro | 30,976 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 37,264 Euro | 32,647 Euro | 41,905 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,437 Euro | 42,200 Euro | 49,176 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,044 Euro | 51,201 Euro | 64,605 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More work & labour data for Netherlands
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 5,256 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.71 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 10,535 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.03 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.834 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 130,584 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 94,797 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.03 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.4 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.1112 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Netherlands?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Netherlands was 64,605 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 64,605 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,706 Euro in 1997.
- How does Netherlands rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
- Netherlands ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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