Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Ireland

Ireland: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data was 100.13 in 2026. β–² 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
1995–2026

Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Ireland, 1995–2026

02550751001995201020261995: 39.21996: 41.11997: 45.71998: 46.71999: 50.42000: 52.72001: 53.72002: 56.72003: 58.62004: 58.62005: 592006: 58.12007: 59.32008: 55.32009: 58.52010: 632011: 642012: 64.22013: 64.42014: 692015: 83.72016: 87.22017: 91.42018: 91.72019: 93.42020: 101.32021: 105.52022: 111.82023: 100.12024: 109.62025: 107.22026: 100.1

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 25 Slovakia 102.56 compare
  2. 26 Germany 102.35 compare
  3. 27 Greece 101.65 compare
  4. 29 Hungary 98.41 compare
  5. 30 Bulgaria 98.03 compare
  6. 31 Finland 97.21 compare

See the full ranking of 40 places β†’

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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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Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
40 places, 1,263 data points, 1980–2026
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