Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Germany
Germany: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data was 102.35 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Germany, 1991–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Germany stood at 102.35.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Germany peaked at 105.62 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 83.3, in 1991.
Germany ranks 26th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.64 | 83.3 | 92.57 | 9 |
| 2000s | 96.56 | 92.31 | 101.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.65 | 98.98 | 104.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.91 | 102.35 | 105.62 | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 60.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 66.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Germany?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Germany was 102.35 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 105.62 in 2021.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.3 in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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