Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Sweden
Sweden: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data was 110.25 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Sweden, 1993–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Sweden stood at 110.25.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Sweden peaked at 112.63 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 71.86, in 1993.
That places Sweden 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.92 | 71.86 | 87.16 | 7 |
| 2000s | 94.74 | 87.27 | 101.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.59 | 100.92 | 108.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.53 | 106.31 | 112.63 | 7 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 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+) 64.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Sweden?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Sweden was 110.25 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 112.63 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.86 in 1993.
- How does Sweden rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data?
- Sweden ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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