Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Portugal
Portugal: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data was 32,572 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
32,572 Euro
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
32,572 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
11,856 Euro
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Portugal, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 32,572 Euro for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Portugal peaked at 32,572 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,856 Euro, in 1995.
Portugal ranks 27th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 11,856 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 12,604 Euro | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 13,134 Euro | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 13,689 Euro | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 14,480 Euro | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 15,345 Euro | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 15,986 Euro | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 16,556 Euro | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 17,081 Euro | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 17,640 Euro | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 18,468 Euro | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 18,808 Euro | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 19,456 Euro | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 19,967 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 20,445 Euro | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 20,956 Euro | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 20,588 Euro | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 19,967 Euro | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 20,669 Euro | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 20,281 Euro | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 20,325 Euro | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 20,552 Euro | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 20,985 Euro | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 21,894 Euro | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 23,039 Euro | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 23,461 Euro | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 24,841 Euro | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 26,226 Euro | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 28,684 Euro | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 31,077 Euro | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 32,572 Euro | +4.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 32,572 Euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,023 Euro, 83% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 32,572 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,493 Euro, 77% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,153 Euro | 11,856 Euro | 14,480 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 17,975 Euro | 15,345 Euro | 20,445 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,926 Euro | 19,967 Euro | 23,039 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,810 Euro | 23,461 Euro | 32,572 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Portugal?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Portugal was 32,572 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 32,572 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,856 Euro in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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