Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Finland

Finland: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data was 99.83 Index, 2020=100 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
99.83 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
42nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
107.69 Index, 2020=100
in 2007
All-time low
70.3 Index, 2020=100
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Finland, 1990–2026

02550751001990200820261990: 70.3 Index, 2020=1001991: 71.2 Index, 2020=1001992: 73.2 Index, 2020=1001993: 78.2 Index, 2020=1001994: 82.8 Index, 2020=1001995: 83.1 Index, 2020=1001996: 85.2 Index, 2020=1001997: 89.9 Index, 2020=1001998: 92.5 Index, 2020=1001999: 93.1 Index, 2020=1002000: 96.1 Index, 2020=1002001: 95.4 Index, 2020=1002002: 97 Index, 2020=1002003: 100.4 Index, 2020=1002004: 103.1 Index, 2020=1002005: 101.9 Index, 2020=1002006: 105 Index, 2020=1002007: 107.7 Index, 2020=1002008: 103.3 Index, 2020=1002009: 100.9 Index, 2020=1002010: 105.8 Index, 2020=1002011: 104.1 Index, 2020=1002012: 101.6 Index, 2020=1002013: 102 Index, 2020=1002014: 102 Index, 2020=1002015: 102.8 Index, 2020=1002016: 104.9 Index, 2020=1002017: 106.9 Index, 2020=1002018: 104 Index, 2020=1002019: 105 Index, 2020=1002020: 106.8 Index, 2020=1002021: 106.2 Index, 2020=1002022: 101.9 Index, 2020=1002023: 100.5 Index, 2020=1002024: 103.6 Index, 2020=1002025: 104.5 Index, 2020=1002026: 99.8 Index, 2020=100

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2020=100.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Finland is 99.83 Index, 2020=100, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Finland peaked at 107.69 Index, 2020=100 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 70.3 Index, 2020=100, in 1990.

That places Finland 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Finland, 1990 to 2026.
Year Index, 2020=100 Change
1990 70.3 Index, 2020=100 —
1991 71.19 Index, 2020=100 +1.3%
1992 73.2 Index, 2020=100 +2.8%
1993 78.21 Index, 2020=100 +6.8%
1994 82.77 Index, 2020=100 +5.8%
1995 83.07 Index, 2020=100 +0.4%
1996 85.19 Index, 2020=100 +2.6%
1997 89.92 Index, 2020=100 +5.5%
1998 92.49 Index, 2020=100 +2.9%
1999 93.15 Index, 2020=100 +0.7%
2000 96.08 Index, 2020=100 +3.1%
2001 95.37 Index, 2020=100 -0.7%
2002 96.97 Index, 2020=100 +1.7%
2003 100.41 Index, 2020=100 +3.5%
2004 103.11 Index, 2020=100 +2.7%
2005 101.93 Index, 2020=100 -1.1%
2006 104.96 Index, 2020=100 +3.0%
2007 107.69 Index, 2020=100 +2.6%
2008 103.33 Index, 2020=100 -4.1%
2009 100.91 Index, 2020=100 -2.3%
2010 105.83 Index, 2020=100 +4.9%
2011 104.11 Index, 2020=100 -1.6%
2012 101.62 Index, 2020=100 -2.4%
2013 101.95 Index, 2020=100 +0.3%
2014 102.04 Index, 2020=100 +0.1%
2015 102.75 Index, 2020=100 +0.7%
2016 104.9 Index, 2020=100 +2.1%
2017 106.94 Index, 2020=100 +1.9%
2018 104 Index, 2020=100 -2.7%
2019 104.96 Index, 2020=100 +0.9%
2020 106.81 Index, 2020=100 +1.8%
2021 106.19 Index, 2020=100 -0.6%
2022 101.9 Index, 2020=100 -4.0%
2023 100.48 Index, 2020=100 -1.4%
2024 103.56 Index, 2020=100 +3.1%
2025 104.45 Index, 2020=100 +0.9%
2026 99.83 Index, 2020=100 -4.4%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 99.83 Index, 2020=100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.71 Index, 2020=100, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 99.83 Index, 2020=100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 106.71 Index, 2020=100, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81.95 Index, 2020=100 70.3 Index, 2020=100 93.15 Index, 2020=100 10
2000s 101.08 Index, 2020=100 95.37 Index, 2020=100 107.69 Index, 2020=100 10
2010s 103.91 Index, 2020=100 101.62 Index, 2020=100 106.94 Index, 2020=100 10
2020s 103.32 Index, 2020=100 99.83 Index, 2020=100 106.81 Index, 2020=100 7

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 39 Slovakia 102.56 Index, 2020=100 compare
  2. 40 Norway 102.1 Index, 2020=100 compare
  3. 41 Iceland 99.9 Index, 2020=100 compare
  4. 43 Luxembourg 97.75 Index, 2020=100 compare
  5. 44 Sweden 96.63 Index, 2020=100 compare
  6. 45 Estonia 93.02 Index, 2020=100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Finland?
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Finland was 99.83 Index, 2020=100 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 107.69 Index, 2020=100 in 2007.
What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 70.3 Index, 2020=100 in 1990.
How does Finland rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data?
Finland ranks 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2026.
Is labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland 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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Indicator
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data
Unit
Index, 2020=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,587 data points, 1980–2026
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