Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Spain

Spain: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry was 10.4 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
10.4 Euro
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
10.4 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
3.9 Euro
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Spain, 1995–2025

02.557.5101995201020251995: 3.9 Euro1996: 4 Euro1997: 4.1 Euro1998: 4.1 Euro1999: 4.3 Euro2000: 4.6 Euro2001: 4.6 Euro2002: 4.8 Euro2003: 4.8 Euro2004: 5.1 Euro2005: 5.4 Euro2006: 5.7 Euro2007: 6 Euro2008: 6.4 Euro2009: 6.4 Euro2010: 6.5 Euro2011: 6.6 Euro2012: 6.1 Euro2013: 6.3 Euro2014: 6.2 Euro2015: 6.4 Euro2016: 6.3 Euro2017: 6.3 Euro2018: 7 Euro2019: 7.4 Euro2020: 8.3 Euro2021: 8.6 Euro2022: 8.6 Euro2023: 8.8 Euro2024: 9.7 Euro2025: 10.4 Euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Spain is 10.4 Euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Spain peaked at 10.4 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.9 Euro, in 1995.

That places Spain 29th 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) in Spain, 1995 to 2025.
Year Euro Change
1995 3.9 Euro
1996 4 Euro +2.6%
1997 4.1 Euro +2.5%
1998 4.1 Euro +0.0%
1999 4.3 Euro +4.9%
2000 4.6 Euro +7.0%
2001 4.6 Euro +0.0%
2002 4.8 Euro +4.3%
2003 4.8 Euro +0.0%
2004 5.1 Euro +6.2%
2005 5.4 Euro +5.9%
2006 5.7 Euro +5.6%
2007 6 Euro +5.3%
2008 6.4 Euro +6.7%
2009 6.4 Euro +0.0%
2010 6.5 Euro +1.6%
2011 6.6 Euro +1.5%
2012 6.1 Euro -7.6%
2013 6.3 Euro +3.3%
2014 6.2 Euro -1.6%
2015 6.4 Euro +3.2%
2016 6.3 Euro -1.6%
2017 6.3 Euro +0.0%
2018 7 Euro +11.1%
2019 7.4 Euro +5.7%
2020 8.3 Euro +12.2%
2021 8.6 Euro +3.6%
2022 8.6 Euro +0.0%
2023 8.8 Euro +2.3%
2024 9.7 Euro +10.2%
2025 10.4 Euro +7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.08 Euro 3.9 Euro 4.3 Euro 5
2000s 5.38 Euro 4.6 Euro 6.4 Euro 10
2010s 6.51 Euro 6.1 Euro 7.4 Euro 10
2020s 9.07 Euro 8.3 Euro 10.4 Euro 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 26 Lithuania 11.5 Euro compare
  2. 26 Lithuania 11.5 Euro compare
  3. 28 Portugal 11 Euro compare
  4. 29 Malta 10.4 Euro compare
  5. 31 Hungary 9.7 Euro compare
  6. 32 Romania 9.5 Euro compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Spain?
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Spain was 10.4 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 10.4 Euro in 2025.
What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9 Euro in 1995.
How does Spain rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
Spain ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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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Indicator
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2)
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,475 data points, 1975–2025
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