Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Spain
Spain: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data was 105.05 Index, 2020=100 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
105.05 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
34th
of 46 countries
All-time high
110.67 Index, 2020=100
in 2018
All-time low
98.79 Index, 2020=100
in 2005
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Spain, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2020=100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Spain is 105.05 Index, 2020=100, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Spain peaked at 110.67 Index, 2020=100 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 98.79 Index, 2020=100, in 2005.
That places Spain 34th out of 46 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Index, 2020=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 100.4 Index, 2020=100 | — |
| 1996 | 100.56 Index, 2020=100 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 101.36 Index, 2020=100 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 100.61 Index, 2020=100 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 100.38 Index, 2020=100 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 99.99 Index, 2020=100 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 100.89 Index, 2020=100 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 101.01 Index, 2020=100 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 100.23 Index, 2020=100 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 99.58 Index, 2020=100 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 98.79 Index, 2020=100 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 98.96 Index, 2020=100 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 99.71 Index, 2020=100 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 100.66 Index, 2020=100 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 103.92 Index, 2020=100 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 104.93 Index, 2020=100 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 106.41 Index, 2020=100 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 107.66 Index, 2020=100 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 108.14 Index, 2020=100 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 108.51 Index, 2020=100 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 110 Index, 2020=100 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 110.12 Index, 2020=100 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 110.57 Index, 2020=100 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 110.67 Index, 2020=100 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 109.72 Index, 2020=100 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 104.64 Index, 2020=100 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 108.06 Index, 2020=100 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 109.93 Index, 2020=100 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 108.09 Index, 2020=100 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 108.86 Index, 2020=100 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 109.47 Index, 2020=100 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 105.05 Index, 2020=100 | -4.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 105.05 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)
- Spain's 105.05 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 | 100.66 Index, 2020=100 | 100.38 Index, 2020=100 | 101.36 Index, 2020=100 | 5 |
| 2000s | 100.37 Index, 2020=100 | 98.79 Index, 2020=100 | 103.92 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.67 Index, 2020=100 | 104.93 Index, 2020=100 | 110.67 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.73 Index, 2020=100 | 104.64 Index, 2020=100 | 109.93 Index, 2020=100 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 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
- 33 Germany 105.28 Index, 2020=100 compare
- 35 Netherlands 104.55 Index, 2020=100 compare
- 36 Austria 104.42 Index, 2020=100 compare
- 37 Croatia 104.11 Index, 2020=100 compare
More work & labour data for Spain
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Spain?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Spain was 105.05 Index, 2020=100 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 110.67 Index, 2020=100 in 2018.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.79 Index, 2020=100 in 2005.
- How does Spain rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data?
- Spain ranks 34th out of 46 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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