Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Portugal
Portugal: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data was 110.6 Index, 2020=100 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
110.6 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
17th
of 46 countries
All-time high
113.28 Index, 2020=100
in 2024
All-time low
84.94 Index, 2020=100
in 1995
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Portugal, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2020=100.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 110.6 Index, 2020=100 for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in 2026.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Portugal peaked at 113.28 Index, 2020=100 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 84.94 Index, 2020=100, in 1995.
Portugal ranks 17th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Index, 2020=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 84.94 Index, 2020=100 | — |
| 1996 | 86.96 Index, 2020=100 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 87.77 Index, 2020=100 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 89.94 Index, 2020=100 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 92.22 Index, 2020=100 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 93.27 Index, 2020=100 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 93.86 Index, 2020=100 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 93.42 Index, 2020=100 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 94.94 Index, 2020=100 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 95.73 Index, 2020=100 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 96.92 Index, 2020=100 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 99.63 Index, 2020=100 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 101.46 Index, 2020=100 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 99.66 Index, 2020=100 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 101.08 Index, 2020=100 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 103.86 Index, 2020=100 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 104 Index, 2020=100 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 104.35 Index, 2020=100 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 105.13 Index, 2020=100 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 104.85 Index, 2020=100 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 104.12 Index, 2020=100 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 104.58 Index, 2020=100 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 104.56 Index, 2020=100 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 105.6 Index, 2020=100 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 107.81 Index, 2020=100 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 102.17 Index, 2020=100 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 107.9 Index, 2020=100 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 109.86 Index, 2020=100 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 110.31 Index, 2020=100 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 113.28 Index, 2020=100 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 112.18 Index, 2020=100 | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 110.6 Index, 2020=100 | -1.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 110.6 Index, 2020=100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.71 Index, 2020=100, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 110.6 Index, 2020=100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 106.71 Index, 2020=100, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.36 Index, 2020=100 | 84.94 Index, 2020=100 | 92.22 Index, 2020=100 | 5 |
| 2000s | 97 Index, 2020=100 | 93.27 Index, 2020=100 | 101.46 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.89 Index, 2020=100 | 103.86 Index, 2020=100 | 107.81 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.47 Index, 2020=100 | 102.17 Index, 2020=100 | 113.28 Index, 2020=100 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Portugal?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Portugal was 110.6 Index, 2020=100 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 113.28 Index, 2020=100 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.94 Index, 2020=100 in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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