{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"eu-labour-productivity-per-hour","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/eu-labour-productivity-per-hour","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/eu-labour-productivity-per-hour/","title":"EU Labour Productivity per Hour Worked by Country (2025)","description":"EU Labour Productivity per Hour Worked in 2025: 112.9 Index (2010=100) EU-27 average. 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Chart EU-27 aggregate trend; table shows productivity level by country and YoY growth. It is published by Eurostat, covers EU-27 member states, and is updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Updated annually."},{"question":"Why do values differ across EU member states?","answer":"Structural differences in labour market institutions, collective bargaining coverage, employment protection legislation, sectoral composition, and social security system design drive divergence across member states. Ireland (181.4) and Greece (88.4) represent the extremes of a 93-point spread within the bloc."}]}