Labor share of gdp in Ireland
Ireland: Labor share of gdp was 33.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
33.4
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
173rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
56.7
in 2008
All-time low
29.2
in 2022
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gdp in Ireland, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, labor share of gdp in Ireland stood at 33.4.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Ireland peaked at 56.7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 29.2, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 173rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labor share of gdp in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53.6 | — |
| 2005 | 53.3 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 52.6 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 54.1 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 56.7 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 56 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 54.1 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 50 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 48.1 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 45.5 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 35.3 | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 36.6 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 35.4 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 34.6 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 33.7 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 32.5 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 30.1 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 29.2 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 32.9 | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 33.5 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 33.4 | -0.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 33.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.5, 61% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 33.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.38 | 52.6 | 56.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 42.23 | 33.7 | 54.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.93 | 29.2 | 33.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 170 Papua New Guinea 34.1 compare
- 171 Kenya 33.9 compare
- 172 Central African Republic 33.6 compare
- 174 Kyrgyzstan 33.3 compare
- 175 Saudi Arabia 32.1 compare
- 176 Niger 32 compare
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 share of gdp in Ireland?
- Labor share of gdp in Ireland was 33.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 56.7 in 2008.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.2 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for labor share of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 173rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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