Productivity vs. educational attainment in Ireland
Ireland: Productivity vs. educational attainment was 158.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
158.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
1st
of 130 countries
All-time high
175.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2022
All-time low
5.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs. educational attainment in Ireland is 158.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs. educational attainment in Ireland peaked at 175.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 1950.
Ireland ranks 1st of 130 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Ireland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 1951 | 5.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 5.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.5% |
| 1953 | 5.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 6.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 6.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 6.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 6.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 6.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 6.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 7.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.1% |
| 1961 | 7.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 7.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 8.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 8.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 8.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 8.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 9.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 9.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 10.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 10.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 10.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 11.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 12.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 12.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 13.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 14.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 15.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 17.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 17.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 18.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 19.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 19.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 19.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 20.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 20.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 21.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 23.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 24.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 25.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 26.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 27.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 30.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 31.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 32.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 35.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 37.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 42.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 45.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 46.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 50.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 53.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 60.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 65.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 67.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 70.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 69.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 74.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 72.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 79.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 84.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 89.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 90.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 87.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 92.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 119.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +28.5% |
| 2016 | 119.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 125.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 126.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 141.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 165.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 173.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 175.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 158.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -9.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 158.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 3.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 158.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Productivity vs. educational attainment in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +28.5% | 92.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 119.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 6.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 7.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 17.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 18.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 25.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 26.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 46.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 50.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 79.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 84.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 141.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 158.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 175.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs. educational attainment in Ireland?
- Productivity vs. educational attainment in Ireland was 158.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 175.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2022.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1950.
- How does Ireland rank for productivity vs. educational attainment?
- Ireland ranks 1st out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.