Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Ireland
Ireland: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data was 67,975 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Ireland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Ireland stood at 67,975. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Ireland peaked at 67,975 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19,830, in 1995.
That places Ireland 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 19,830 | — |
| 1996 | 21,627 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 24,886 | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 25,492 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 26,693 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 28,838 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 31,211 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 32,799 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 34,929 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 36,790 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 38,870 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 40,577 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 42,952 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 44,772 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 44,826 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 43,806 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 45,676 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 46,345 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 45,780 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 46,250 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 47,261 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 48,391 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 49,723 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 51,113 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 53,153 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 54,657 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 57,225 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 59,656 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 62,096 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 66,231 | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 67,975 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,706 | 19,830 | 26,693 | 5 |
| 2000s | 37,656 | 28,838 | 44,826 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,750 | 43,806 | 53,153 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,307 | 54,657 | 67,975 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Ireland?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in Ireland was 67,975 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 67,975 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,830 in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
- Ireland ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. 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 productivity and unit labour costs - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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