Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Netherlands
Netherlands: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data was 64,605 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Netherlands, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 64,605 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 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28,706, in 1997.
Netherlands ranks 8th of 35 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 29,166 | — |
| 1996 | 29,018 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 28,706 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 29,628 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 30,976 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 32,647 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 33,604 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 35,023 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 36,147 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 37,251 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 37,670 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 38,208 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 39,294 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 40,888 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 41,905 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 42,200 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 43,013 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 43,868 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 44,682 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 45,444 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 45,366 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 46,253 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 46,660 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 47,710 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 49,176 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 51,201 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 52,607 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 54,529 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 57,757 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 61,564 | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 64,605 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,499 | 28,706 | 30,976 | 5 |
| 2000s | 37,264 | 32,647 | 41,905 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,437 | 42,200 | 49,176 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,044 | 51,201 | 64,605 | 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.9% (2025)
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 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 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,706 in 1997.
- How does Netherlands rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
- Netherlands ranks 8th out of 35 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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