Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Estonia
Estonia: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry was 16.3 Euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.3 Euro
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
17.1 Euro
in 2023
All-time low
0.7 Euro
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Estonia, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Estonia is 16.3 Euro, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 154.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Estonia peaked at 17.1 Euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7 Euro, in 1995.
Estonia ranks 20th of 40 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 in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.7 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 0.9 Euro | +28.6% |
| 1997 | 1 Euro | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 1.2 Euro | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 1.2 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.5 Euro | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 1.8 Euro | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 1.8 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 Euro | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 2.4 Euro | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 2.9 Euro | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 3.1 Euro | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 4.2 Euro | +35.5% |
| 2008 | 5.7 Euro | +35.7% |
| 2009 | 4.6 Euro | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 4.7 Euro | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 5 Euro | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 5 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.5 Euro | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 6.3 Euro | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 6.4 Euro | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 6.7 Euro | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 7.8 Euro | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 9 Euro | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 10.8 Euro | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 12.1 Euro | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 16.1 Euro | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 16.8 Euro | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 17.1 Euro | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 13.8 Euro | -19.3% |
| 2025 | 16.3 Euro | +18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 Euro | 0.7 Euro | 1.2 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 3 Euro | 1.5 Euro | 5.7 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.72 Euro | 4.7 Euro | 10.8 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.37 Euro | 12.1 Euro | 17.1 Euro | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Estonia?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Estonia was 16.3 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1 Euro in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 Euro in 1995.
- How does Estonia rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Estonia ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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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