Ireland vs United States of America: Real labour productivity by main economic activity (ROPI-adjusted for)
Real labour productivity by main economic activity (ROPI-adjusted for) over time
- Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 213,644 US dollars per worker, PPP converted against 138,020 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in United States of America, a difference of 75,624 US dollars per worker, PPP converted.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times United States of America's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117,057 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 109,632 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 7,425 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | Ireland |
| 2010s | 154,146 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 124,813 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 29,333 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | Ireland |
| 2020s | 217,008 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 140,216 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 76,792 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher real labour productivity by main economic activity (ropi-adjusted for), Ireland or United States of America?
- Ireland, at 213,644 US dollars per worker, PPP converted against 138,020 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in real labour productivity by main economic activity (ropi-adjusted for) between Ireland and United States of America?
- 75,624 US dollars per worker, PPP converted, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States of America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and United States of America rank globally for real labour productivity by main economic activity (ropi-adjusted for)?
- Ireland ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Real labour productivity by main economic activity (ROPI-adjusted for inflation) - Regions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on labour productivity for large and small regions. Real values are deflation-adjusted using the Regional Producer Price Index (ROPI), where available. 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 (reg_eco10) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. In order to allow comparability over time and across countries, data in current prices are transformed into constant prices and PPP measures. 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). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Use of economic data on small regions When economic analyses are carried out at the TL3 level, it is advisable to aggregate data at the metropolitan region level when several TL3 regions are associated to the same metropolitan region. Metropolitan regions combine TL3 regions when 50% or more of the regional population live in a functionnal urban areas above 250 000 inhabitants. This approach corrects the distortions created by commuting. Correspondence between TL3 and metropolitan regions:(xlsx). Small regions (TL3) are categorized based on shared characteristics into regional typologies. See the economic indicators aggregated by territorial typology at country level on the access to City typology (link) and by urban-rural typology (link). 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.