Belgium vs Ireland: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data

Belgium
74,042
in 2025
Ireland
67,975
in 2025
Belgium rank
4th
Ireland rank
7th

Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data over time

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199520102025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 74,042 against 67,975 in Ireland, a difference of 6,067.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 7th of 35 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 35,577 23,706 11,872 Belgium
2000s 43,125 37,656 5,469 Belgium
2010s 53,870 47,750 6,121 Belgium
2020s 66,115 61,307 4,808 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data, Belgium or Ireland?
Belgium, at 74,042 against 67,975 in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data between Belgium and Ireland?
6,067, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
Belgium ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 7th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 1,268 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed