Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Denmark
Denmark: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry was 34.7 Euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
34.7 Euro
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
34.7 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
2 Euro
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Denmark, 1975–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 34.7 Euro for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Denmark peaked at 34.7 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2 Euro, in 1975.
That places Denmark 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2 Euro | — |
| 1976 | 2.4 Euro | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 2.7 Euro | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 3 Euro | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 3.3 Euro | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 3.6 Euro | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 4.1 Euro | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 4.6 Euro | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 5.2 Euro | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 5.7 Euro | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 6.2 Euro | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 6.8 Euro | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 7.5 Euro | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 8.3 Euro | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 8.6 Euro | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 9.3 Euro | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 9.5 Euro | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 10.3 Euro | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 10.9 Euro | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 11.3 Euro | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 11.8 Euro | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 12.4 Euro | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 13 Euro | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 13.4 Euro | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 13.8 Euro | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 14 Euro | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 14.4 Euro | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 15.2 Euro | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 15.6 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 16.3 Euro | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 16.5 Euro | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 17.1 Euro | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 18.3 Euro | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 18.9 Euro | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 19.6 Euro | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 20.7 Euro | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 20.7 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21.1 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 21.6 Euro | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 22.1 Euro | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 24.9 Euro | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 25.6 Euro | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 25.9 Euro | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 26.9 Euro | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 28 Euro | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 28.8 Euro | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 28.7 Euro | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 30.7 Euro | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 31.4 Euro | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 33.8 Euro | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 34.7 Euro | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.68 Euro | 2 Euro | 3.3 Euro | 5 |
| 1980s | 6.06 Euro | 3.6 Euro | 8.6 Euro | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.57 Euro | 9.3 Euro | 13.8 Euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.59 Euro | 14 Euro | 19.6 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.75 Euro | 20.7 Euro | 28 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.35 Euro | 28.7 Euro | 34.7 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Iceland 73.4 Euro compare
- 2 Norway 46 Euro compare
- 4 Netherlands 32.6 Euro compare
- 4 Netherlands 32.6 Euro compare
- 6 Luxembourg 31 Euro compare
More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3351 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Denmark?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Denmark was 34.7 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 34.7 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 Euro in 1975.
- How does Denmark rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Denmark ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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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