Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) in Belgium
Belgium: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) was 20.9 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
20.9 Euro
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
17th
of 44 countries
All-time high
21.2 Euro
in 2024
All-time low
12.2 Euro
in 2000
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Belgium, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Belgium is 20.9 Euro, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Belgium peaked at 21.2 Euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.2 Euro, in 2000.
Belgium ranks 17th 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 Belgium, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 12.9 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 13.2 Euro | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 12.9 Euro | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 12.9 Euro | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 12.9 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12.2 Euro | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 13 Euro | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 12.4 Euro | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 12.7 Euro | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 13.1 Euro | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 13.1 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.3 Euro | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 13.3 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13.9 Euro | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 13.7 Euro | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 14 Euro | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 14.4 Euro | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 15.1 Euro | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 15.1 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.1 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15 Euro | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 15.1 Euro | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 15.5 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 15.5 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16.4 Euro | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 16.2 Euro | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 16.2 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17.7 Euro | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 19.7 Euro | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 21.2 Euro | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 20.9 Euro | -1.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 20.9 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.9 Euro, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 20.9 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.2 Euro, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.96 Euro | 12.9 Euro | 13.2 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.07 Euro | 12.2 Euro | 13.9 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.12 Euro | 14 Euro | 16.4 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.65 Euro | 16.2 Euro | 21.2 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More work & labour data for Belgium
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1676 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1614 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1395 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,349 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,498 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,563 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,061 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Belgium?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Belgium was 20.9 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2 Euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2 Euro in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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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