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
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Spain, 1995–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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