Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Switzerland
Switzerland: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data was 110.55 Index, 2020=100 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
110.55 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
18th
of 46 countries
All-time high
110.55 Index, 2020=100
in 2026
All-time low
86.45 Index, 2020=100
in 1995
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Switzerland, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2020=100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Switzerland is 110.55 Index, 2020=100, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Switzerland peaked at 110.55 Index, 2020=100 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 86.45 Index, 2020=100, in 1995.
That places Switzerland 18th 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Index, 2020=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 86.45 Index, 2020=100 | — |
| 1996 | 87.31 Index, 2020=100 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 90.02 Index, 2020=100 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 90.11 Index, 2020=100 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 93.12 Index, 2020=100 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 94.42 Index, 2020=100 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 93.05 Index, 2020=100 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 92.52 Index, 2020=100 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 94.04 Index, 2020=100 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 95.27 Index, 2020=100 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 97.74 Index, 2020=100 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 99.17 Index, 2020=100 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 100.16 Index, 2020=100 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 98.37 Index, 2020=100 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 99.12 Index, 2020=100 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 100.96 Index, 2020=100 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 98.6 Index, 2020=100 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 98.95 Index, 2020=100 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 99.08 Index, 2020=100 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.64 Index, 2020=100 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 100.32 Index, 2020=100 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 99.79 Index, 2020=100 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 101.59 Index, 2020=100 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 102.97 Index, 2020=100 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 103.54 Index, 2020=100 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 103.2 Index, 2020=100 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 107.81 Index, 2020=100 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 108.64 Index, 2020=100 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 107.64 Index, 2020=100 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 108.93 Index, 2020=100 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 110.09 Index, 2020=100 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 110.55 Index, 2020=100 | +0.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 110.55 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)
- Switzerland's 110.55 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 | 89.4 Index, 2020=100 | 86.45 Index, 2020=100 | 93.12 Index, 2020=100 | 5 |
| 2000s | 96.39 Index, 2020=100 | 92.52 Index, 2020=100 | 100.16 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.55 Index, 2020=100 | 98.6 Index, 2020=100 | 103.54 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.12 Index, 2020=100 | 103.2 Index, 2020=100 | 110.55 Index, 2020=100 | 7 |
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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 110.55 Index, 2020=100 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 110.55 Index, 2020=100 in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.45 Index, 2020=100 in 1995.
- How does Switzerland rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data?
- Switzerland ranks 18th out of 46 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 10.8%. 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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