Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry was 13.6 Euro in 2019. ▲ Rising
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in United Kingdom, 1995–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2019, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in United Kingdom stood at 13.6 Euro.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in United Kingdom peaked at 14.5 Euro in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.5 Euro, in 1995.
That places United Kingdom 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.5 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 5.8 Euro | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 6.6 Euro | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 6.6 Euro | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8.2 Euro | +24.2% |
| 2000 | 9.3 Euro | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 10.3 Euro | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 10.2 Euro | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 9 Euro | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 9.1 Euro | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 9.5 Euro | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 10.4 Euro | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 13.5 Euro | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 12.4 Euro | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 11.3 Euro | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 11.7 Euro | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 12.4 Euro | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 12.9 Euro | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 13 Euro | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 12.4 Euro | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 14.5 Euro | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 13.1 Euro | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 12.1 Euro | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 11.9 Euro | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 13.6 Euro | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.54 Euro | 5.5 Euro | 8.2 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.5 Euro | 9 Euro | 13.5 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.76 Euro | 11.7 Euro | 14.5 Euro | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2% (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.8% (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 48,389 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 48,389 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in United Kingdom?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in United Kingdom was 13.6 Euro in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5 Euro in 2015.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 Euro in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- United Kingdom ranks 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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