Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Switzerland

Switzerland: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data was 107.5 in 2026. β–² Rising

Latest (2026)
107.5
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
109.18
in 2025
All-time low
86.45
in 1995
Years of data
32
1995–2026

Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Switzerland, 1995–2026

02550751001995201020261995: 86.51996: 87.31997: 901998: 90.11999: 93.12000: 94.42001: 93.12002: 92.52003: 942004: 95.32005: 97.72006: 99.22007: 100.22008: 98.42009: 99.12010: 1012011: 98.62012: 992013: 99.12014: 99.62015: 100.32016: 99.82017: 101.62018: 1032019: 103.52020: 103.22021: 107.82022: 108.62023: 107.22024: 108.22025: 109.22026: 107.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Switzerland is 107.5, measured in 2026.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Switzerland peaked at 109.18 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 86.45, in 1995.

That places Switzerland 12th out of 35 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 89.4 86.45 93.12 5
2000s 96.39 92.52 100.16 10
2010s 100.55 98.6 103.54 10
2020s 107.39 103.2 109.18 7

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 9 Netherlands 108.72 compare
  2. 10 Lithuania 108.34 compare
  3. 11 Denmark 107.51 compare
  4. 13 Czechia 107.49 compare
  5. 14 Italy 107.47 compare
  6. 15 Portugal 107.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Switzerland?
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Switzerland was 107.5 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 109.18 in 2025.
What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 86.45 in 1995.
How does Switzerland rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data?
Switzerland ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
Is labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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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Indicator
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 1,263 data points, 1980–2026
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