Ireland vs Sweden: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry
Ireland
22.2 Euro
in 2025
Sweden
24.3 Euro
in 2025
Ireland rank
9th
Sweden rank
7th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 24.3 Euro against 22.2 Euro in Ireland, a difference of 2.1 Euro.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 7th of 40 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.54 Euro | 14.02 Euro | 8.48 Euro | Sweden |
| 2000s | 8.62 Euro | 16.52 Euro | 7.9 Euro | Sweden |
| 2010s | 10.8 Euro | 19.18 Euro | 8.38 Euro | Sweden |
| 2020s | 19.6 Euro | 22.47 Euro | 2.87 Euro | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 24.3 Euro against 22.2 Euro in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry between Ireland and Sweden?
- 2.1 Euro, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 7th 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.