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
050100150200020132026

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.

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Indicator
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly data
Unit
Index, 2020=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 900 data points, 1996–2026
Last refreshed