Ireland vs Slovakia: Labour cost index by NACE: nominal value, quarterly … 2 quarterly
Ireland
136
in 2026
Slovakia
147.1
in 2026
Ireland rank
23rd
Slovakia rank
20th
Labour cost index by NACE: nominal value, quarterly … 2 quarterly over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 147.1 against 136 in Ireland, a difference of 11.1.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Slovakia ranks 20th of 36 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.28 | 49.47 | 33.81 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 95.8 | 79.12 | 16.68 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 120.13 | 133.59 | 13.46 | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 147.1 against 136 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 11.1, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and Slovakia ranks 20th of 36 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.