Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) in Poland
Poland: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) was 21.7 Euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Poland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Poland stood at 21.7 Euro. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 294.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Poland peaked at 21.7 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.8 Euro, in 1995.
Poland ranks 12th 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.8 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 2.6 Euro | +44.4% |
| 1997 | 3 Euro | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 2.9 Euro | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 3.3 Euro | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 3.4 Euro | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 4.1 Euro | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 3.4 Euro | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 3 Euro | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 2.7 Euro | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 3.4 Euro | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 3.8 Euro | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 4.3 Euro | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 4.5 Euro | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 4.3 Euro | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 4.4 Euro | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.8 Euro | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 5.2 Euro | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 5 Euro | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 5.4 Euro | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 5.5 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.6 Euro | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.7 Euro | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 6.2 Euro | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 6.9 Euro | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 6.6 Euro | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 10.7 Euro | +62.1% |
| 2022 | 12.9 Euro | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 12 Euro | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 18.2 Euro | +51.7% |
| 2025 | 21.7 Euro | +19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.72 Euro | 1.8 Euro | 3.3 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.69 Euro | 2.7 Euro | 4.5 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.47 Euro | 4.4 Euro | 6.9 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.68 Euro | 6.6 Euro | 21.7 Euro | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Poland?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Poland was 21.7 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 Euro in 1995.
- How does Poland rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Poland ranks 12th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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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