Germany vs Ireland: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data
Germany
58,370
in 2025
Ireland
67,975
in 2025
Germany rank
10th
Ireland rank
7th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 67,975 against 58,370 in Germany, a difference of 9,605.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 7th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,808 | 23,706 | 7,102 | Germany |
| 2000s | 33,439 | 37,656 | 4,217 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 40,746 | 47,750 | 7,004 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 51,794 | 61,307 | 9,513 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 67,975 against 58,370 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data between Germany and Ireland?
- 9,605, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
- Germany ranks 10th 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.