Belgium vs Ireland: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data
Belgium
74,089 Euro
in 2025
Ireland
67,975 Euro
in 2025
Belgium rank
4th
Ireland rank
7th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 74,089 Euro against 67,975 Euro in Ireland, a difference of 6,114 Euro.
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 47 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 Euro | 23,706 Euro | 11,872 Euro | Belgium |
| 2000s | 43,125 Euro | 37,656 Euro | 5,468 Euro | Belgium |
| 2010s | 53,870 Euro | 47,750 Euro | 6,120 Euro | Belgium |
| 2020s | 66,112 Euro | 61,307 Euro | 4,806 Euro | 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 74,089 Euro against 67,975 Euro in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data between Belgium and Ireland?
- 6,114 Euro, 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 47 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.