Labor share of gdp in Ireland
Ireland: Labor share of gdp was 32.7 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
32.7
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
177th
of 186 countries
All-time high
55.6
in 2009
All-time low
32.7
in 2020
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gdp in Ireland, 2004–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, labor share of gdp in Ireland stood at 32.7. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Ireland peaked at 55.6 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 32.7, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 177th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.37 | 48.6 | 55.6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 42.74 | 34 | 52.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.7 | 32.7 | 32.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 175 Kyrgyzstan 33.3 compare
- 176 Zambia 33.1 compare
- 178 Saudi Arabia 32.1 compare
- 179 Bahrain 31.5 compare
- 180 Niger 30.8 compare
More work & labour data for Ireland
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gdp in Ireland?
- Labor share of gdp in Ireland was 32.7 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 55.6 in 2009.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.7 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for labor share of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 177th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. 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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