Ireland vs Korea: Labour productivity by main economic activity - Regions

Ireland
213,644 US dollars per worker, PPP converted
in 2024
Korea
89,414 US dollars per worker, PPP converted
in 2024
Ireland rank
1st
Korea rank
1st

Labour productivity by main economic activity - Regions over time

  • Ireland
  • Korea
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 213,644 US dollars per worker, PPP converted against 89,414 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in Korea, a difference of 124,230 US dollars per worker, PPP converted.

That makes Ireland's figure about 2.4 times Korea's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 1st and Korea ranks 1st of 41 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 117,057 US dollars per worker, PPP converted 60,238 US dollars per worker, PPP converted 56,820 US dollars per worker, PPP converted Ireland
2010s 154,146 US dollars per worker, PPP converted 77,879 US dollars per worker, PPP converted 76,267 US dollars per worker, PPP converted Ireland
2020s 215,694 US dollars per worker, PPP converted 86,977 US dollars per worker, PPP converted 128,717 US dollars per worker, PPP converted Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour productivity by main economic activity - regions, Ireland or Korea?
Ireland, at 213,644 US dollars per worker, PPP converted against 89,414 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in labour productivity by main economic activity - regions between Ireland and Korea?
124,230 US dollars per worker, PPP converted, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Korea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Korea rank globally for labour productivity by main economic activity - regions?
Ireland ranks 1st and Korea ranks 1st of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Labour productivity by main economic activity - Regions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour productivity by main economic activity - Regions
Unit
US dollars per worker, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 1,131 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset provides indicators on labour productivity, in large regions (TL2) and small regions (TL3). Data source and definition Labour productivity is measured as gross value added per employment at place of work by main economic activity. Regional gross value added and employment data are collected from Eurostat for EU countries and from the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI) delegates or national statistical offices for other countries. To ensure comparability across time and countries, current-price data are converted into constant prices and PPPs. National deflators are used in this dataflow, constant prices measures based on regional deflators are available in the ROPI dataflows. See the Regional data sources. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). See the OECD Territorial grid. Use of economic data on small regions TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. For economic analysis, TL3 regions belonging to the same Functional Urban Area (FUA) with more than 250,000 inhabitants are aggregated into a single metropolitan region to reduce distortions from commuting. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table. Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.