Ireland vs Luxembourg: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2)
Ireland
22.2
in 2025
Luxembourg
30.1
in 2025
Ireland rank
9th
Luxembourg rank
6th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 30.1 against 22.2 in Ireland, a difference of 7.9.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 9th and Luxembourg ranks 6th of 44 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.54 | 11.76 | 6.22 | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 8.62 | 15.97 | 7.35 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 10.8 | 21.56 | 10.76 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 19.6 | 27.55 | 7.95 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry, Ireland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 30.1 against 22.2 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 7.9, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Luxembourg ranks 6th of 44 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.