Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Ireland
Ireland: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly was 136 Index, 2020=100 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
136 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
22nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
136 Index, 2020=100
in 2026
All-time low
69 Index, 2020=100
in 2000
Years of data
27
2000–2026
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Ireland, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2020=100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Ireland is 136 Index, 2020=100, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Ireland peaked at 136 Index, 2020=100 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 69 Index, 2020=100, in 2000.
Ireland ranks 22nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Index, 2020=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69 Index, 2020=100 | — |
| 2001 | 70.7 Index, 2020=100 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 73.9 Index, 2020=100 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 76.7 Index, 2020=100 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 81.4 Index, 2020=100 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 85.2 Index, 2020=100 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 90.4 Index, 2020=100 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 93.8 Index, 2020=100 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 95.8 Index, 2020=100 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 95.9 Index, 2020=100 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 93.1 Index, 2020=100 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 92.9 Index, 2020=100 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 93.6 Index, 2020=100 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 94.1 Index, 2020=100 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 94.1 Index, 2020=100 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 93.6 Index, 2020=100 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 95 Index, 2020=100 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 97.6 Index, 2020=100 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 100.1 Index, 2020=100 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 103.9 Index, 2020=100 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 99.6 Index, 2020=100 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 106.5 Index, 2020=100 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 117.7 Index, 2020=100 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 121.3 Index, 2020=100 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 127.9 Index, 2020=100 | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 131.9 Index, 2020=100 | +3.1% |
| 2026 | 136 Index, 2020=100 | +3.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 136 Index, 2020=100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.35 Index, 2020=100, 98% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 136 Index, 2020=100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 135.5 Index, 2020=100, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.28 Index, 2020=100 | 69 Index, 2020=100 | 95.9 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.8 Index, 2020=100 | 92.9 Index, 2020=100 | 103.9 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.13 Index, 2020=100 | 99.6 Index, 2020=100 | 136 Index, 2020=100 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Ireland?
- Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Ireland was 136 Index, 2020=100 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 136 Index, 2020=100 in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 Index, 2020=100 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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