Iceland vs Ireland: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data
Iceland
146.1
in 2025
Ireland
131.3
in 2025
Iceland rank
10th
Ireland rank
13th
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 146.1 against 131.3 in Ireland, a difference of 14.8.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 13th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.3 | 94.1 | 43.8 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 73.52 | 94.84 | 21.32 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 122.02 | 115.62 | 6.4 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 146.1 against 131.3 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data between Iceland and Ireland?
- 14.8, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data?
- Iceland ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 13th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.