Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Austria
Austria: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data was 104.42 Index, 2020=100 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
104.42 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
36th
of 46 countries
All-time high
108.82 Index, 2020=100
in 2018
All-time low
88.9 Index, 2020=100
in 1995
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Austria, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2020=100.
Analysis
In 2026, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Austria stood at 104.42 Index, 2020=100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Austria peaked at 108.82 Index, 2020=100 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 88.9 Index, 2020=100, in 1995.
That places Austria 36th out of 46 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Austria, year by year
| Year | Index, 2020=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 88.9 Index, 2020=100 | — |
| 1996 | 90.2 Index, 2020=100 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 91.96 Index, 2020=100 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 94.22 Index, 2020=100 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 97.03 Index, 2020=100 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 98.73 Index, 2020=100 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 98.3 Index, 2020=100 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 99.24 Index, 2020=100 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 100.81 Index, 2020=100 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 102.54 Index, 2020=100 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 103.84 Index, 2020=100 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 105.83 Index, 2020=100 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 106.88 Index, 2020=100 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 104.23 Index, 2020=100 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 104.14 Index, 2020=100 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 105.98 Index, 2020=100 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 106.05 Index, 2020=100 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 105.38 Index, 2020=100 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 105.5 Index, 2020=100 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 105.69 Index, 2020=100 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 106.36 Index, 2020=100 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 106.58 Index, 2020=100 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 107.11 Index, 2020=100 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 108.82 Index, 2020=100 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 108.02 Index, 2020=100 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 104.36 Index, 2020=100 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 108.09 Index, 2020=100 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 108.82 Index, 2020=100 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 105.91 Index, 2020=100 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 106.91 Index, 2020=100 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 108.11 Index, 2020=100 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 104.42 Index, 2020=100 | -3.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 104.42 Index, 2020=100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.71 Index, 2020=100, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Austria's 104.42 Index, 2020=100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 106.71 Index, 2020=100, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.47 Index, 2020=100 | 88.9 Index, 2020=100 | 97.03 Index, 2020=100 | 5 |
| 2000s | 102.45 Index, 2020=100 | 98.3 Index, 2020=100 | 106.88 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.55 Index, 2020=100 | 105.38 Index, 2020=100 | 108.82 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.66 Index, 2020=100 | 104.36 Index, 2020=100 | 108.82 Index, 2020=100 | 7 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2126 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Austria?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Austria was 104.42 Index, 2020=100 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 108.82 Index, 2020=100 in 2018.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.9 Index, 2020=100 in 1995.
- How does Austria rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data?
- Austria ranks 36th out of 46 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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