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
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.