Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Switzerland
Switzerland: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry was 21.3 Euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21.3 Euro
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
22.4 Euro
in 2022
All-time low
12 Euro
in 2007
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Switzerland, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Switzerland is 21.3 Euro, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Switzerland peaked at 22.4 Euro in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12 Euro, in 2007.
Switzerland ranks 15th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 15.6 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 14.3 Euro | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 14.2 Euro | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 13.1 Euro | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 13.1 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 13.8 Euro | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 14.5 Euro | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 16 Euro | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 15 Euro | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 14.5 Euro | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 14.4 Euro | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 14.2 Euro | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 12 Euro | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 12.6 Euro | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 13.1 Euro | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 12 Euro | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 12.3 Euro | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 13.7 Euro | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 13.1 Euro | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 13.3 Euro | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 14.3 Euro | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 13.1 Euro | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 14.5 Euro | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 15 Euro | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 20.5 Euro | +36.7% |
| 2020 | 21.5 Euro | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 19.6 Euro | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 22.4 Euro | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 21.7 Euro | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 21.3 Euro | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.06 Euro | 13.1 Euro | 15.6 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.01 Euro | 12 Euro | 16 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.18 Euro | 12 Euro | 20.5 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.3 Euro | 19.6 Euro | 22.4 Euro | 5 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Switzerland?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Switzerland was 21.3 Euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4 Euro in 2022.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 Euro in 2007.
- How does Switzerland rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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