Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Ireland
Ireland: Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable was 158.21 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
158.21
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
1st
of 130 countries
All-time high
175.48
in 2022
All-time low
5.2
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 158.21 for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and up 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Ireland peaked at 175.48 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.2, in 1950.
That places Ireland 1st out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.2 | — |
| 1951 | 5.34 | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 5.64 | +5.5% |
| 1953 | 5.86 | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 6.04 | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 6.31 | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 6.37 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 6.61 | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 6.63 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 6.97 | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 7.4 | +6.1% |
| 1961 | 7.76 | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 7.87 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 8.18 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 8.38 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 8.5 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 8.66 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 9.21 | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 9.88 | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 10.32 | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 10.59 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 10.9 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 11.99 | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 12.58 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 12.94 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 13.77 | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 14.55 | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 15.67 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 17.09 | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 17.32 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 18.61 | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 19.27 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 19.65 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 19.56 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 20.57 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 20.62 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 21.6 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 23.19 | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 24.07 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 25.55 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 26.51 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 27.5 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 30.03 | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 31.82 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 32.34 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 35.43 | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 37.89 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 42.08 | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 45.2 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 46.73 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 50.51 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 53.47 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 60.15 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 65.24 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 67.15 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 70.06 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 69.03 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 74.35 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 72.96 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 79.8 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 84.47 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 89.17 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 90.8 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 87.89 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 92.79 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 119.25 | +28.5% |
| 2016 | 119.93 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 125.92 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 126.58 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 141.34 | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 165.05 | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 173.67 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 175.48 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 158.21 | -9.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 158.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 3.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 158.21 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +28.5% | 92.79 | 119.25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.1 | 5.2 | 6.97 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.62 | 7.4 | 10.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.74 | 10.59 | 17.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.27 | 18.61 | 25.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.55 | 26.51 | 46.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.27 | 50.51 | 79.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.81 | 84.47 | 141.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.1 | 158.21 | 175.48 | 4 |
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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 labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Ireland?
- Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Ireland was 158.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 175.48 in 2022.
- What is the lowest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2 in 1950.
- How does Ireland rank for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable?
- Ireland ranks 1st out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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