Hungary vs Ireland: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data
Hungary
98.41
in 2026
Ireland
100.13
in 2026
Hungary rank
29th
Ireland rank
28th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 100.13 against 98.41 in Hungary, a difference of 1.72.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 28th of 35 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.87 | 44.62 | 26.26 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 90.8 | 57.04 | 33.76 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 101.44 | 77.2 | 24.23 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 110.21 | 105.08 | 5.14 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data, Hungary or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 100.13 against 98.41 in Hungary as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data between Hungary and Ireland?
- 1.72, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data?
- Hungary ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 28th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.