Labour input in construction - quarterly data in Ireland

Ireland: Labour input in construction - quarterly data was 144 Index, 2021=100 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
144 Index, 2021=100
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
2nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
144 Index, 2021=100
in 2026
All-time low
53.2 Index, 2021=100
in 2012
Years of data
27
2000–2026

Labour input in construction - quarterly data in Ireland, 2000–2026

0501001502000201320262000: 87.9 Index, 2021=1002001: 91.5 Index, 2021=1002002: 93.8 Index, 2021=1002003: 98.4 Index, 2021=1002004: 112.2 Index, 2021=1002005: 125.5 Index, 2021=1002006: 140.4 Index, 2021=1002007: 137.7 Index, 2021=1002008: 117.4 Index, 2021=1002009: 73.4 Index, 2021=1002010: 55.5 Index, 2021=1002011: 58 Index, 2021=1002012: 53.2 Index, 2021=1002013: 53.7 Index, 2021=1002014: 63.7 Index, 2021=1002015: 71.4 Index, 2021=1002016: 82.9 Index, 2021=1002017: 87.9 Index, 2021=1002018: 97 Index, 2021=1002019: 103.4 Index, 2021=1002020: 97 Index, 2021=1002021: 114.1 Index, 2021=1002022: 116.6 Index, 2021=1002023: 113.3 Index, 2021=1002024: 123.6 Index, 2021=1002025: 134.1 Index, 2021=1002026: 144 Index, 2021=100

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2021=100.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 144 Index, 2021=100 for labour input in construction - quarterly data in 2026. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 73.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour input in construction - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 144 Index, 2021=100 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 53.2 Index, 2021=100, in 2012.

That places Ireland 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Labour input in construction - quarterly data in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Labour input in construction - quarterly data in Ireland, 2000 to 2026.
Year Index, 2021=100 Change
2000 87.9 Index, 2021=100 —
2001 91.5 Index, 2021=100 +4.1%
2002 93.8 Index, 2021=100 +2.5%
2003 98.4 Index, 2021=100 +4.9%
2004 112.2 Index, 2021=100 +14.0%
2005 125.5 Index, 2021=100 +11.9%
2006 140.4 Index, 2021=100 +11.9%
2007 137.7 Index, 2021=100 -1.9%
2008 117.4 Index, 2021=100 -14.7%
2009 73.4 Index, 2021=100 -37.5%
2010 55.5 Index, 2021=100 -24.4%
2011 58 Index, 2021=100 +4.5%
2012 53.2 Index, 2021=100 -8.3%
2013 53.7 Index, 2021=100 +0.9%
2014 63.7 Index, 2021=100 +18.6%
2015 71.4 Index, 2021=100 +12.1%
2016 82.9 Index, 2021=100 +16.1%
2017 87.9 Index, 2021=100 +6.0%
2018 97 Index, 2021=100 +10.4%
2019 103.4 Index, 2021=100 +6.6%
2020 97 Index, 2021=100 -6.2%
2021 114.1 Index, 2021=100 +17.6%
2022 116.6 Index, 2021=100 +2.2%
2023 113.3 Index, 2021=100 -2.8%
2024 123.6 Index, 2021=100 +9.1%
2025 134.1 Index, 2021=100 +8.5%
2026 144 Index, 2021=100 +7.4%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 144 Index, 2021=100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.7 Index, 2021=100, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 144 Index, 2021=100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 104.6 Index, 2021=100, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 107.82 Index, 2021=100 73.4 Index, 2021=100 140.4 Index, 2021=100 10
2010s 72.67 Index, 2021=100 53.2 Index, 2021=100 103.4 Index, 2021=100 10
2020s 120.39 Index, 2021=100 97 Index, 2021=100 144 Index, 2021=100 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 Montenegro 194.9 Index, 2021=100 compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 135.3 Index, 2021=100 compare
  3. 4 Iceland 134.1 Index, 2021=100 compare
  4. 5 Croatia 129.4 Index, 2021=100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour input in construction - quarterly data in Ireland?
Labour input in construction - quarterly data in Ireland was 144 Index, 2021=100 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour input in construction - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 144 Index, 2021=100 in 2026.
What is the lowest labour input in construction - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 53.2 Index, 2021=100 in 2012.
How does Ireland rank for labour input in construction - quarterly data?
Ireland ranks 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
Is labour input in construction - quarterly data rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.7%. 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 input in construction - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour input in construction - quarterly data
Unit
Index, 2021=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,261 data points, 1989–2026
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