Ireland vs Norway: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data
Ireland
67,975
in 2025
Norway
69,943
in 2025
Ireland rank
7th
Norway rank
5th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 69,943 against 67,975 in Ireland, a difference of 1,968.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 7th and Norway ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,706 | 30,814 | 7,108 | Norway |
| 2000s | 37,656 | 46,020 | 8,363 | Norway |
| 2010s | 47,750 | 64,495 | 16,745 | Norway |
| 2020s | 61,307 | 66,515 | 5,208 | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 69,943 against 67,975 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data between Ireland and Norway?
- 1,968, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
- Ireland ranks 7th and Norway ranks 5th 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.