Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) by country
Countries reporting
44
Highest
73.5 Euro
Iceland
Lowest
2.7 Euro
Albania
Median
14.4 Euro
Years covered
51
1975–2025
Data points
1,566
What the numbers show
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) is currently reported for 44 countries. The highest value is 73.5 Euro in Iceland; the lowest is 2.7 Euro in Albania.
The median across all reporting countries is 14.4 Euro, and the mean is 17.4 Euro.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 27.
Over the past decade 43 countries rose and 1 fell. The largest increase was in Poland (up 301.8%), and the largest decrease in France (down 1.8%).
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2): full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 73.5 Euro | 2025 | up 79.3% | rising |
| 2 | Norway | 46 Euro | 2025 | up 29.2% | volatile |
| 3 | Denmark | 34.7 Euro | 2025 | up 39.4% | volatile |
| 4 | Netherlands | 32.6 Euro | 2025 | up 44.2% | rising |
| 4 | Netherlands | 32.6 Euro | 2025 | up 44.2% | rising |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 30.1 Euro | 2025 | up 40.0% | rising |
| 7 | Sweden | 24.3 Euro | 2025 | up 30.6% | rising |
| 8 | Germany | 22.4 Euro | 2025 | up 38.3% | rising |
| 9 | Ireland | 22.2 Euro | 2025 | up 109.4% | rising |
| 10 | Slovenia | 22.1 Euro | 2025 | up 68.7% | rising |
| 10 | Poland | 22.1 Euro | 2025 | up 301.8% | volatile |
| 12 | Slovenia | 21.7 Euro | 2025 | up 65.6% | rising |
| 12 | Poland | 21.7 Euro | 2025 | up 294.5% | volatile |
| 14 | Austria | 21.6 Euro | 2025 | up 63.6% | rising |
| 14 | France | 21.6 Euro | 2025 | down 1.8% | rising |
| 16 | Switzerland | 21.3 Euro | 2024 | up 60.2% | rising |
| 17 | Belgium | 20.9 Euro | 2025 | up 39.3% | rising |
| 18 | Finland | 18.1 Euro | 2025 | up 16.8% | rising |
| 19 | Estonia | 16.7 Euro | 2025 | up 160.9% | volatile |
| 20 | Estonia | 16.3 Euro | 2025 | up 154.7% | volatile |
| 21 | Czechia | 15.5 Euro | 2025 | up 121.4% | volatile |
| 22 | Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) | 15.2 Euro | 2025 | up 35.7% | rising |
| 23 | United Kingdom | 13.6 Euro | 2019 | up 20.4% | rising |
| 24 | Italy | 13.1 Euro | 2025 | up 15.9% | rising |
| 25 | Slovakia | 12.3 Euro | 2025 | up 95.2% | volatile |
| 25 | Slovakia | 12.3 Euro | 2025 | up 95.2% | volatile |
| 27 | Lithuania | 11.5 Euro | 2025 | up 173.8% | volatile |
| 28 | Lithuania | 11.2 Euro | 2025 | up 166.7% | volatile |
| 29 | Spain | 10.9 Euro | 2025 | up 70.3% | rising |
| 30 | Malta | 10.4 Euro | 2025 | up 10.6% | rising |
| 31 | Portugal | 10 Euro | 2025 | up 85.2% | rising |
| 32 | Croatia | 9.7 Euro | 2025 | up 106.4% | rising |
| 33 | Hungary | 9.6 Euro | 2025 | up 74.5% | rising |
| 34 | Cyprus | 9 Euro | 2025 | up 40.6% | rising |
| 34 | Latvia | 9 Euro | 2025 | up 83.7% | volatile |
| 36 | Romania | 8.6 Euro | 2025 | up 186.7% | volatile |
| 37 | Croatia | 8.1 Euro | 2025 | up 72.3% | rising |
| 38 | Bulgaria | 7.8 Euro | 2025 | up 136.4% | volatile |
| 39 | Latvia | 7.1 Euro | 2025 | up 44.9% | volatile |
| 40 | Montenegro | 4.8 Euro | 2025 | up 26.3% | rising |
| 41 | Greece | 4.1 Euro | 2025 | up 57.7% | rising |
| 42 | Serbia | 3.3 Euro | 2025 | up 153.8% | volatile |
| 42 | Serbia | 3.3 Euro | 2025 | up 153.8% | volatile |
| 44 | Albania | 2.7 Euro | 2024 | up 68.8% | rising |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- Euro area - 12 countries (2001-2006) 15.6 Euro
- Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) 15.3 Euro
- Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) 15.2 Euro
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 15 Euro
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 14.9 Euro