Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Spain
Spain: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data was 41,981 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
41,981 Euro
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
41,981 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
20,264 Euro
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Spain, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Spain recorded 41,981 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 4.4% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Spain peaked at 41,981 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 20,264 Euro, in 1995.
That places Spain 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 20,264 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 21,345 Euro | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 21,252 Euro | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 21,596 Euro | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 22,106 Euro | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 22,773 Euro | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 23,407 Euro | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 24,211 Euro | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 24,686 Euro | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 25,356 Euro | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 25,990 Euro | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 26,900 Euro | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 27,983 Euro | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 29,897 Euro | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 31,094 Euro | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 31,478 Euro | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 31,482 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 31,123 Euro | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 31,079 Euro | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 31,144 Euro | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 31,513 Euro | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 31,496 Euro | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 31,728 Euro | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 32,271 Euro | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 33,374 Euro | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 33,626 Euro | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 35,238 Euro | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 36,890 Euro | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 38,780 Euro | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 40,213 Euro | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 41,981 Euro | +4.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 41,981 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,023 Euro, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 41,981 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,493 Euro, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,312 Euro | 20,264 Euro | 22,106 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 26,230 Euro | 22,773 Euro | 31,094 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,669 Euro | 31,079 Euro | 33,374 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,788 Euro | 33,626 Euro | 41,981 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Spain?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Spain was 41,981 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 41,981 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,264 Euro in 1995.
- How does Spain rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
- Spain ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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