Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) in Austria
Austria: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) was 21.6 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
21.6 Euro
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
14th
of 44 countries
All-time high
21.6 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
9.4 Euro
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Austria, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Austria stood at 21.6 Euro. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Austria peaked at 21.6 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.4 Euro, in 1995.
Austria ranks 14th of 44 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 by industry (NACE Rev.2) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.4 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 9.5 Euro | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 9.4 Euro | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 9.6 Euro | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 9.7 Euro | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 9.9 Euro | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 9.6 Euro | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 10 Euro | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 10.1 Euro | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 10.1 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.2 Euro | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 10.1 Euro | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 10.6 Euro | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 10.8 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 11 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 11.7 Euro | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 11.5 Euro | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 11.8 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 12.4 Euro | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 12.5 Euro | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 13.2 Euro | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 13.4 Euro | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 13.9 Euro | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 14.2 Euro | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 14.2 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15.2 Euro | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 16.4 Euro | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 17.7 Euro | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 19.6 Euro | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 20.5 Euro | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 21.6 Euro | +5.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 21.6 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.9 Euro, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Austria's 21.6 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.2 Euro, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.52 Euro | 9.4 Euro | 9.7 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.24 Euro | 9.6 Euro | 11 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.88 Euro | 11.5 Euro | 14.2 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.5 Euro | 15.2 Euro | 21.6 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More work & labour data for Austria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2126 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1955 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,294 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,691 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,708 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,399 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Austria?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Austria was 21.6 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4 Euro in 1995.
- How does Austria rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Austria ranks 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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