Ireland vs Netherlands: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data

Ireland
131.3
in 2025
Netherlands
127.5
in 2025
Ireland rank
13th
Netherlands rank
16th

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data over time

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 131.3 against 127.5 in Netherlands, a difference of 3.8.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 32 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 81.15 70.89 10.26 Ireland
2010s 94.84 89.33 5.51 Ireland
2020s 115.62 111.78 3.83 Ireland

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, Ireland or Netherlands?
Ireland, at 131.3 against 127.5 in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data between Ireland and Netherlands?
3.8, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data?
Ireland ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 16th 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.

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Indicator
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 826 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed