Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Ireland
Ireland: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data was 106.54 Index, 2020=100 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
106.54 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
29th
of 46 countries
All-time high
111.76 Index, 2020=100
in 2022
All-time low
39.23 Index, 2020=100
in 1995
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Ireland, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2020=100.
Analysis
In 2026, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Ireland stood at 106.54 Index, 2020=100.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 111.76 Index, 2020=100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39.23 Index, 2020=100, in 1995.
Ireland ranks 29th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Index, 2020=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 39.23 Index, 2020=100 | — |
| 1996 | 41.08 Index, 2020=100 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 45.72 Index, 2020=100 | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 46.66 Index, 2020=100 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 50.38 Index, 2020=100 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 52.7 Index, 2020=100 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 53.7 Index, 2020=100 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 56.75 Index, 2020=100 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 58.62 Index, 2020=100 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 58.58 Index, 2020=100 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 58.96 Index, 2020=100 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 58.05 Index, 2020=100 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 59.26 Index, 2020=100 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 55.27 Index, 2020=100 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 58.48 Index, 2020=100 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 63.01 Index, 2020=100 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 63.98 Index, 2020=100 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 64.22 Index, 2020=100 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 64.42 Index, 2020=100 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 69.03 Index, 2020=100 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 83.73 Index, 2020=100 | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 87.16 Index, 2020=100 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 91.38 Index, 2020=100 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 91.66 Index, 2020=100 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 93.44 Index, 2020=100 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 101.26 Index, 2020=100 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 105.54 Index, 2020=100 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 111.76 Index, 2020=100 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 100.08 Index, 2020=100 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 109.6 Index, 2020=100 | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 107.15 Index, 2020=100 | -2.2% |
| 2026 | 106.54 Index, 2020=100 | -0.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 106.54 Index, 2020=100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.71 Index, 2020=100, 100% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 106.54 Index, 2020=100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 106.71 Index, 2020=100, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.62 Index, 2020=100 | 39.23 Index, 2020=100 | 50.38 Index, 2020=100 | 5 |
| 2000s | 57.04 Index, 2020=100 | 52.7 Index, 2020=100 | 59.26 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.2 Index, 2020=100 | 63.01 Index, 2020=100 | 93.44 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.99 Index, 2020=100 | 100.08 Index, 2020=100 | 111.76 Index, 2020=100 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 26 Slovenia 106.86 Index, 2020=100 compare
- 27 France 106.79 Index, 2020=100 compare
- 28 Czechia 106.63 Index, 2020=100 compare
- 30 Latvia 106.48 Index, 2020=100 compare
- 31 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 106.07 Index, 2020=100 compare
- 32 Bulgaria 105.88 Index, 2020=100 compare
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 - quarterly data in Ireland?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Ireland was 106.54 Index, 2020=100 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 Index, 2020=100 in 2022.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.23 Index, 2020=100 in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 46 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 22.2%. 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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