Germany vs Ireland: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry
Germany
22.4 Euro
in 2025
Ireland
22.2 Euro
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
Ireland rank
9th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 22.4 Euro against 22.2 Euro in Ireland, a difference of 0.2 Euro.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 9th of 40 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.32 Euro | 5.54 Euro | 7.78 Euro | Germany |
| 2000s | 13.59 Euro | 8.62 Euro | 4.97 Euro | Germany |
| 2010s | 16.07 Euro | 10.8 Euro | 5.27 Euro | Germany |
| 2020s | 19.92 Euro | 19.6 Euro | 0.3167 Euro | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 22.4 Euro against 22.2 Euro in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.2 Euro, with Germany 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 by industry?
- Germany ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 9th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.