Ireland vs Poland: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2)
Ireland
22.2 Euro
in 2025
Poland
21.7 Euro
in 2025
Ireland rank
9th
Poland rank
12th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 22.2 Euro against 21.7 Euro in Poland, a difference of 0.5 Euro.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 9th and Poland ranks 12th of 44 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.54 Euro | 2.72 Euro | 2.82 Euro | Ireland |
| 2000s | 8.62 Euro | 3.69 Euro | 4.93 Euro | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.8 Euro | 5.47 Euro | 5.33 Euro | Ireland |
| 2020s | 19.6 Euro | 13.68 Euro | 5.92 Euro | Ireland |
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 Poland?
- Ireland, at 22.2 Euro against 21.7 Euro in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry between Ireland and Poland?
- 0.5 Euro, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Poland ranks 12th 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.