Ireland: Productivity, relative to the U.S.

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 Ireland

GDP per hour worked, index relative to the U.S.

 Latest value 177.64
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1970 - 2022
 Average 84.34
 Min - Max 40.53 - 177.64
 Source OECD
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The latest value from 2022 is 177.64 index points, an increase from 170.07 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 81.93 index points, based on data from 37 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 1970 to 2022 is 84.34 index points. The minimum value, 40.53 index points, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 177.64 index points was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Ireland: Productivity, relative to the U.S.
 2022 177.64
 2021 170.07
 2020 161.88
 2019 143.66
 2018 140.43
 2017 137.16
 2016 132.91
 2015 135.65




Definition: The index sets the level of GDP per hour worked in the U.S. to 100 and uses it as basis to compare other countries. Countries with an index greater (smaller) than 100 have greater (lower) labor productivity than the U.S. The GDP used in the calculation is adjusted for Purchasing Power Parity to account for price differences across countries.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Economic growth 12.34 2025 percent
 GDP, constant dollars 572.7 2025 billion U.S. dollars
 GDP, current U.S. dollars 721.70 2025 billion U.S. dollars
 GDP per capita, current dollars 131,592.47 2025 U.S. dollars
 GDP per capita, PPP 131,338 2025 U.S. dollars
 GDP per capita, constant dollars 104,416.84 2025 U.S. dollars
 Productivity, relative to the U.S. 177.64 2022 index points
 Productivity, current USD 154.9 2023 USD per hour worked
 Economic growth, quarterly 3.60 Q3/2026 percent
 Economic growth Q-on-Q 5.50 Q3/2026 percent
 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) 150.88 Q2/2026 billion
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