Ireland vs Norway: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data

Ireland
67,975 Euro
in 2025
Norway
69,943 Euro
in 2025
Ireland rank
7th
Norway rank
5th

Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 69,943 Euro against 67,975 Euro in Ireland, a difference of 1,968 Euro.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 7th and Norway ranks 5th of 47 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 Euro 30,814 Euro 7,108 Euro Norway
2000s 37,656 Euro 46,020 Euro 8,363 Euro Norway
2010s 47,750 Euro 64,495 Euro 16,745 Euro Norway
2020s 61,307 Euro 66,515 Euro 5,208 Euro 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 Euro against 67,975 Euro in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data between Ireland and Norway?
1,968 Euro, 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 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,599 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed