Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Ireland
Ireland: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data was 100.13 in 2026. β² Rising
Latest (2026)
100.13
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
28th
of 35 countries
All-time high
111.76
in 2022
All-time low
39.23
in 1995
Years of data
32
1995β2026
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Ireland, 1995β2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Ireland stood at 100.13.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 111.76 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39.23, in 1995.
Ireland ranks 28th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.62 | 39.23 | 50.38 | 5 |
| 2000s | 57.04 | 52.7 | 59.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.2 | 63.01 | 93.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.08 | 100.08 | 111.76 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β 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 productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Ireland?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Ireland was 100.13 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 111.76 in 2022.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.23 in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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