Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Germany
Germany: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data was 105.28 Index, 2020=100 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
105.28 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
33rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
105.62 Index, 2020=100
in 2021
All-time low
83.3 Index, 2020=100
in 1991
Years of data
36
1991–2026
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Germany, 1991–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2020=100.
Analysis
In 2026, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Germany stood at 105.28 Index, 2020=100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Germany peaked at 105.62 Index, 2020=100 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 83.3 Index, 2020=100, in 1991.
Germany ranks 33rd of 46 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.
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Index, 2020=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 83.3 Index, 2020=100 | — |
| 1992 | 85.56 Index, 2020=100 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 86.14 Index, 2020=100 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 88.17 Index, 2020=100 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 88.58 Index, 2020=100 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 90.22 Index, 2020=100 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 91.65 Index, 2020=100 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 91.56 Index, 2020=100 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 92.57 Index, 2020=100 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 92.31 Index, 2020=100 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 94.11 Index, 2020=100 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 95.01 Index, 2020=100 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 95.55 Index, 2020=100 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 96.01 Index, 2020=100 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 97.06 Index, 2020=100 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 100.7 Index, 2020=100 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 101.08 Index, 2020=100 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 97.99 Index, 2020=100 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 95.83 Index, 2020=100 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 99.25 Index, 2020=100 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 100.11 Index, 2020=100 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 98.98 Index, 2020=100 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 99.46 Index, 2020=100 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 101.29 Index, 2020=100 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 102.36 Index, 2020=100 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 102.56 Index, 2020=100 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 104.61 Index, 2020=100 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 103.95 Index, 2020=100 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 103.88 Index, 2020=100 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 104.07 Index, 2020=100 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 105.62 Index, 2020=100 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 104.81 Index, 2020=100 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 103.16 Index, 2020=100 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 103.26 Index, 2020=100 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 104.08 Index, 2020=100 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 105.28 Index, 2020=100 | +1.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 105.28 Index, 2020=100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.71 Index, 2020=100, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 105.28 Index, 2020=100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 106.71 Index, 2020=100, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.64 Index, 2020=100 | 83.3 Index, 2020=100 | 92.57 Index, 2020=100 | 9 |
| 2000s | 96.56 Index, 2020=100 | 92.31 Index, 2020=100 | 101.08 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.65 Index, 2020=100 | 98.98 Index, 2020=100 | 104.61 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.33 Index, 2020=100 | 103.16 Index, 2020=100 | 105.62 Index, 2020=100 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 30 Latvia 106.48 Index, 2020=100 compare
- 31 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 106.07 Index, 2020=100 compare
- 32 Bulgaria 105.88 Index, 2020=100 compare
- 34 Spain 105.05 Index, 2020=100 compare
- 35 Netherlands 104.55 Index, 2020=100 compare
- 36 Austria 104.42 Index, 2020=100 compare
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
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 105.28 Index, 2020=100 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 Index, 2020=100 in 2021.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.3 Index, 2020=100 in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 33rd out of 46 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 up 2.7%. 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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