European Kitchen Furniture Gross Value Added Per Employee FTE by Country

In 2024, Denmark continues to lead the European kitchen furniture sector with the highest gross value added per employee FTE, reaching 121.9 thousand Euros. Sweden follows with 93.0, outperforming Belgium at 87.6 and Germany at 86.7. Countries like Austria and France remain competitive with values of 85.0 and 81.1, respectively. However, nations such as Poland (17.2), Lithuania (14.8), and Latvia (14.3) show significantly lower productivity in terms of gross value added per employee, indicating a disparity across Europe.

Over the last two years, the sector has seen varied performance, with higher value countries maintaining stable year-on-year growth. The CAGR analysis over the past five years highlights the same trend, with Denmark and Sweden demonstrating strong annual growth. Countries at the lower end of the spectrum, such as Romania and Bosnia and Herzegovina, show minimal growth, further emphasizing the gap between leading and lagging nations.

Future trends to watch include technological adoption in manufacturing, which could drive productivity growth particularly in countries currently lagging. Sustainability practices and shifts towards high-value design elements could also impact gross value added per employee across Europe, potentially reducing the disparity between countries.