Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Sweden
Sweden: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data was 96.63 Index, 2020=100 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
96.63 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
44th
of 46 countries
All-time high
112.65 Index, 2020=100
in 2025
All-time low
71.86 Index, 2020=100
in 1993
Years of data
34
1993–2026
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Sweden, 1993–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2020=100.
Analysis
In 2026, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Sweden stood at 96.63 Index, 2020=100.
That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Sweden peaked at 112.65 Index, 2020=100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 71.86 Index, 2020=100, in 1993.
That places Sweden 44th out of 46 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Index, 2020=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 71.86 Index, 2020=100 | — |
| 1994 | 75.51 Index, 2020=100 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 77.21 Index, 2020=100 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 79.3 Index, 2020=100 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 83.38 Index, 2020=100 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 85.02 Index, 2020=100 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 87.16 Index, 2020=100 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 87.99 Index, 2020=100 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 87.27 Index, 2020=100 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 88.84 Index, 2020=100 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 91.66 Index, 2020=100 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 96.03 Index, 2020=100 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 98.42 Index, 2020=100 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 100.91 Index, 2020=100 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 101.83 Index, 2020=100 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 96.23 Index, 2020=100 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 98.23 Index, 2020=100 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 103.99 Index, 2020=100 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 101.46 Index, 2020=100 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 100.92 Index, 2020=100 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 102.32 Index, 2020=100 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 103.06 Index, 2020=100 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 106.71 Index, 2020=100 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 106.71 Index, 2020=100 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 105.8 Index, 2020=100 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 106.12 Index, 2020=100 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 108.82 Index, 2020=100 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 108.54 Index, 2020=100 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 111.22 Index, 2020=100 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 107.04 Index, 2020=100 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 106.31 Index, 2020=100 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 110.71 Index, 2020=100 | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 112.65 Index, 2020=100 | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 96.63 Index, 2020=100 | -14.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 96.63 Index, 2020=100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.71 Index, 2020=100, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 96.63 Index, 2020=100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 106.71 Index, 2020=100, 91% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.92 Index, 2020=100 | 71.86 Index, 2020=100 | 87.16 Index, 2020=100 | 7 |
| 2000s | 94.74 Index, 2020=100 | 87.27 Index, 2020=100 | 101.83 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.59 Index, 2020=100 | 100.92 Index, 2020=100 | 108.82 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.59 Index, 2020=100 | 96.63 Index, 2020=100 | 112.65 Index, 2020=100 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 41 Iceland 99.9 Index, 2020=100 compare
- 42 Finland 99.83 Index, 2020=100 compare
- 43 Luxembourg 97.75 Index, 2020=100 compare
- 45 Estonia 93.02 Index, 2020=100 compare
- 46 Montenegro 89.85 Index, 2020=100 compare
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
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 96.63 Index, 2020=100 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 112.65 Index, 2020=100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.86 Index, 2020=100 in 1993.
- How does Sweden rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data?
- Sweden ranks 44th out of 46 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 down 9.4%. 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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