GDP per employed person in Ireland
Ireland: GDP per employed person was 259,304 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
259,304 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
2nd
of 177 countries
All-time high
259,304 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
All-time low
79,354 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in Ireland, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 259,304 constant 2021 PPP $ for gdp per employed person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Ireland peaked at 259,304 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 79,354 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1991.
Ireland ranks 2nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 79,354 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 81,150 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 82,025 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 83,952 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 87,496 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 90,368 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 97,779 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 100,272 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 106,183 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 111,245 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 113,834 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 118,810 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 120,707 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 126,230 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 127,350 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 129,118 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 131,766 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 127,222 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 131,687 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 140,006 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 145,053 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 145,055 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 143,811 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 153,203 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 184,541 constant 2021 PPP $ | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 179,958 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 192,116 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 200,463 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 204,097 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 220,975 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 244,557 constant 2021 PPP $ | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 248,056 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 229,250 constant 2021 PPP $ | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 234,509 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 259,304 constant 2021 PPP $ | +10.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 259,304 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $, 2.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 259,304 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,831 constant 2021 PPP $, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89,842 constant 2021 PPP $ | 79,354 constant 2021 PPP $ | 106,183 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 123,797 constant 2021 PPP $ | 111,245 constant 2021 PPP $ | 131,766 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 168,830 constant 2021 PPP $ | 140,006 constant 2021 PPP $ | 204,097 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 239,442 constant 2021 PPP $ | 220,975 constant 2021 PPP $ | 259,304 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per employed person in Ireland?
- Gdp per employed person in Ireland was 259,304 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 259,304 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,354 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
- How does Ireland rank for gdp per employed person?
- Ireland ranks 2nd out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.