Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) in Czechia
Czechia: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) was 15.5 Euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.5 Euro
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
21st
of 44 countries
All-time high
15.5 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
1.9 Euro
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Czechia, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Czechia stood at 15.5 Euro. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 121.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Czechia peaked at 15.5 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.9 Euro, in 1995.
Czechia ranks 21st of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.9 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 2.2 Euro | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 2.4 Euro | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 2.5 Euro | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 2.5 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.8 Euro | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 3.3 Euro | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 3.9 Euro | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 4 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 4.1 Euro | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 4.4 Euro | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 5 Euro | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 5.6 Euro | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 6.6 Euro | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 6.1 Euro | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 6.6 Euro | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 6.9 Euro | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 7 Euro | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 7 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.8 Euro | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 7 Euro | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 7.3 Euro | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 8.1 Euro | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 9.2 Euro | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 10.1 Euro | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 10.4 Euro | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 11.6 Euro | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 13.3 Euro | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 14.1 Euro | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 14.3 Euro | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 15.5 Euro | +8.4% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 15.5 Euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.9 Euro, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 15.5 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.2 Euro, 90% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3 Euro | 1.9 Euro | 2.5 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.58 Euro | 2.8 Euro | 6.6 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6 Euro | 6.6 Euro | 10.1 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2 Euro | 10.4 Euro | 15.5 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More work & labour data for Czechia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2573 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2672 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1601 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,262 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,792 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,042 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,186 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,228 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Czechia?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Czechia was 15.5 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 Euro in 1995.
- How does Czechia rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Czechia ranks 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia 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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