Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Finland
Finland: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry was 18.1 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
18.1 Euro
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
18th
of 40 countries
All-time high
18.1 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
5.3 Euro
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Finland, 1980–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Finland stood at 18.1 Euro. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Finland peaked at 18.1 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.3 Euro, in 1980.
Finland ranks 18th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Finland, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.3 Euro | — |
| 1981 | 6.4 Euro | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 7.1 Euro | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 7.4 Euro | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 8.3 Euro | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 9 Euro | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 9.1 Euro | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 9.4 Euro | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 10.5 Euro | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 12.3 Euro | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 13.2 Euro | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 13.8 Euro | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 11.6 Euro | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 9.2 Euro | -20.7% |
| 1994 | 9.9 Euro | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 10.4 Euro | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 10.1 Euro | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 10 Euro | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 10.3 Euro | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 10.5 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 10.9 Euro | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 11.7 Euro | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 11.8 Euro | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 12.4 Euro | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 12.7 Euro | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 13.1 Euro | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 13.5 Euro | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 13.9 Euro | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 14.6 Euro | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 15.1 Euro | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 16 Euro | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 16.4 Euro | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 15.1 Euro | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 15.3 Euro | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 15.6 Euro | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 15.5 Euro | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 15.3 Euro | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 15.3 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15.4 Euro | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 16 Euro | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 15.4 Euro | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 16 Euro | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 16.7 Euro | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 16.5 Euro | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 17.5 Euro | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 18.1 Euro | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.48 Euro | 5.3 Euro | 12.3 Euro | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.9 Euro | 9.2 Euro | 13.8 Euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.97 Euro | 10.9 Euro | 15.1 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.59 Euro | 15.1 Euro | 16.4 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.7 Euro | 15.4 Euro | 18.1 Euro | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.35 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Finland?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Finland was 18.1 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 Euro in 1980.
- How does Finland rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Finland ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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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