Ireland Compensation of Employees (% of GDP) (2025)
Ireland's Compensation of Employees (% of GDP): 25.2 % of GDP (current prices) in 2025, -2pp YoY. Eurostat (NAMA_10_GDP), 2000–2025.
Ireland (2025)
25.2
% of GDP (current prices)
-2pp YoY
YoY Change
-2pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
26
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP (current prices) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25.2 | -2pp |
| 2024 | 27.2 | +0pp |
| 2023 | 27.2 | +2.5pp |
| 2022 | 24.7 | -1.5pp |
| 2021 | 26.2 | -1.6pp |
| 2020 | 27.8 | -1.4pp |
| 2019 | 29.2 | -0.1pp |
| 2018 | 29.3 | -0.7pp |
| 2017 | 30 | -1.3pp |
| 2016 | 31.3 | +1.6pp |
| 2015 | 29.7 | -8.3pp |
| 2014 | 38 | -2pp |
| 2013 | 40 | -0.9pp |
| 2012 | 40.9 | -0.4pp |
| 2011 | 41.3 | -0.3pp |
| 2010 | 41.6 | -2.3pp |
| 2009 | 43.9 | +0.2pp |
| 2008 | 43.7 | +3.2pp |
| 2007 | 40.5 | +1.1pp |
| 2006 | 39.4 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Ireland recorded 25.2 % of GDP (current prices) in 2025. The most recent year-on-year change was -2.0pp. The historical series (2000–2025) shows a peak of 43.9 in 2009 and a trough of 24.7 in 2022.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks ireland compensation of employees (% of gdp) in Ireland, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2000–2025 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 43.9 % of GDP (current prices) in 2009 and reached its lowest recorded value of 24.7 in 2022. The latest reading of 25.2 in 2025 represents a year-on-year change of -2.0pp.