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 138.7 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Ireland, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Ireland is 138.7, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Ireland peaked at 138.7 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 69, in 2000.
Ireland ranks 12th of 27 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.28 | 69 | 95.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.8 | 92.9 | 103.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.51 | 99.6 | 138.7 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 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 138.7 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 138.7 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 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly?
- Ireland ranks 12th out of 27 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 46.0%. 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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