Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Ireland
Ireland: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry was 22.2 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
22.2 Euro
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
22.2 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
5.3 Euro
in 1996
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Ireland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Ireland is 22.2 Euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 109.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Ireland peaked at 22.2 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.3 Euro, in 1996.
Ireland ranks 9th of 40 countries on this measure, 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 by industry in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.4 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 5.3 Euro | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 5.8 Euro | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 5.6 Euro | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 5.6 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.4 Euro | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 7 Euro | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 7.3 Euro | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 7.8 Euro | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 8.5 Euro | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 9.2 Euro | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 9.8 Euro | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 10.3 Euro | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 9.3 Euro | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 10.6 Euro | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 9.8 Euro | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 9.8 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.9 Euro | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 9.7 Euro | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 10.5 Euro | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 10.6 Euro | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 10.2 Euro | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 11.2 Euro | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 11.9 Euro | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 14.4 Euro | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 17.2 Euro | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 17 Euro | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 19.9 Euro | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 20.4 Euro | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 20.9 Euro | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 22.2 Euro | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.54 Euro | 5.3 Euro | 5.8 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.62 Euro | 6.4 Euro | 10.6 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.8 Euro | 9.7 Euro | 14.4 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.6 Euro | 17 Euro | 22.2 Euro | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Ireland?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Ireland was 22.2 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 Euro in 1996.
- How does Ireland rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.4%. 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 by industry (NACE Rev.2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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