Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Italy
Italy: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry was 12.9 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12.9 Euro
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
13.1 Euro
in 2024
All-time low
7 Euro
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Italy, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Italy recorded 12.9 Euro for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in 2025.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Italy peaked at 13.1 Euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7 Euro, in 1995.
That places Italy 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Italy, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 7.8 Euro | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 7.9 Euro | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 7.7 Euro | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 7.8 Euro | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 8.1 Euro | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 8.1 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.6 Euro | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 8.7 Euro | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 8.7 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.9 Euro | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 9.1 Euro | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 9.4 Euro | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 9.3 Euro | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 9.8 Euro | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 10 Euro | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 10.1 Euro | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 10.4 Euro | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 10.5 Euro | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 10.9 Euro | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 11.3 Euro | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 11 Euro | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 11.3 Euro | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 11.2 Euro | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.7 Euro | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 12.3 Euro | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 12.5 Euro | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 13 Euro | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 12.9 Euro | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 13.1 Euro | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 12.9 Euro | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.64 Euro | 7 Euro | 7.9 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.87 Euro | 8.1 Euro | 9.8 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.84 Euro | 10 Euro | 11.7 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.78 Euro | 12.3 Euro | 13.1 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 20 Estonia 16.3 Euro compare
- 21 Czechia 15.5 Euro compare
- 22 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 15.3 Euro compare
- 24 Slovakia 12.3 Euro compare
- 24 Slovakia 12.3 Euro compare
- 26 Lithuania 11.5 Euro compare
- 26 Lithuania 11.5 Euro compare
More work & labour data for Italy
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6794 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.662 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 44,671 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,422 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,512 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17,865 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Italy?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Italy was 12.9 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1 Euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 Euro in 1995.
- How does Italy rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Italy ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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