Ireland vs Netherlands: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data
Ireland
67,975
in 2025
Netherlands
64,605
in 2025
Ireland rank
7th
Netherlands rank
8th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 67,975 against 64,605 in Netherlands, a difference of 3,370.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,706 | 29,499 | 5,793 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 37,656 | 37,264 | 392.51 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 47,750 | 45,437 | 2,312 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 61,307 | 57,044 | 4,263 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 67,975 against 64,605 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 3,370, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
- Ireland ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 8th 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.