Ireland vs Portugal: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly
Ireland
136 Index, 2020=100
in 2026
Portugal
135 Index, 2020=100
in 2026
Ireland rank
22nd
Portugal rank
23rd
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 136 Index, 2020=100 against 135 Index, 2020=100 in Portugal, a difference of 1 Index, 2020=100.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 23rd of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.28 Index, 2020=100 | 88.93 Index, 2020=100 | 5.65 Index, 2020=100 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 95.8 Index, 2020=100 | 94.28 Index, 2020=100 | 1.52 Index, 2020=100 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 120.13 Index, 2020=100 | 124.46 Index, 2020=100 | 4.33 Index, 2020=100 | Portugal |
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, quarterly, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 136 Index, 2020=100 against 135 Index, 2020=100 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly between Ireland and Portugal?
- 1 Index, 2020=100, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly?
- Ireland ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 23rd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.