Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) in Portugal
Portugal: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) was 10 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10 Euro
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
31st
of 44 countries
All-time high
10 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
3.1 Euro
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Portugal, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Portugal is 10 Euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Portugal peaked at 10 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.1 Euro, in 1995.
That places Portugal 31st out of 44 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 (NACE Rev.2) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.1 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 3.2 Euro | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 3.2 Euro | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.4 Euro | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 3.7 Euro | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 3.9 Euro | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 4 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 4 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.2 Euro | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 4.2 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.5 Euro | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 4.6 Euro | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 5 Euro | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 5.2 Euro | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 5.3 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 5.4 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 5.4 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.3 Euro | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 5.2 Euro | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.3 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 5.4 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.7 Euro | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 6 Euro | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 6.4 Euro | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 6.7 Euro | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 7.2 Euro | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 7.5 Euro | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 8 Euro | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 8.6 Euro | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 9.4 Euro | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 10 Euro | +6.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 10 Euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.9 Euro, 63% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 10 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.2 Euro, 58% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.32 Euro | 3.1 Euro | 3.7 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.49 Euro | 3.9 Euro | 5.3 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.68 Euro | 5.2 Euro | 6.7 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.45 Euro | 7.2 Euro | 10 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Portugal?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Portugal was 10 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 Euro in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Portugal ranks 31st out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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