Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States in Ireland
Ireland: Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States was 37.08 Percentage in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States in Ireland, 1970–2016
Source: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 37.08 Percentage for gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states in 2016. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 507.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states in Ireland peaked at 37.08 Percentage in 2016 and was at its lowest, -59.44 Percentage, in 1971.
Ireland ranks 1st of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -59.16 Percentage | — |
| 1971 | -59.44 Percentage | +0.5% |
| 1972 | -56.93 Percentage | -4.2% |
| 1973 | -56.33 Percentage | -1.1% |
| 1974 | -53.97 Percentage | -4.2% |
| 1975 | -52.08 Percentage | -3.5% |
| 1976 | -52.01 Percentage | -0.1% |
| 1977 | -49.53 Percentage | -4.8% |
| 1978 | -46.45 Percentage | -6.2% |
| 1979 | -47.2 Percentage | +1.6% |
| 1980 | -44.08 Percentage | -6.6% |
| 1981 | -42.54 Percentage | -3.5% |
| 1982 | -40.53 Percentage | -4.7% |
| 1983 | -41.48 Percentage | +2.4% |
| 1984 | -38.54 Percentage | -7.1% |
| 1985 | -37.77 Percentage | -2.0% |
| 1986 | -40.07 Percentage | +6.1% |
| 1987 | -37.48 Percentage | -6.5% |
| 1988 | -35.27 Percentage | -5.9% |
| 1989 | -32.27 Percentage | -8.5% |
| 1990 | -30.44 Percentage | -5.7% |
| 1991 | -28.6 Percentage | -6.0% |
| 1992 | -27.54 Percentage | -3.7% |
| 1993 | -25.98 Percentage | -5.6% |
| 1994 | -24.83 Percentage | -4.4% |
| 1995 | -21.33 Percentage | -14.1% |
| 1996 | -20.44 Percentage | -4.2% |
| 1997 | -17.27 Percentage | -15.5% |
| 1998 | -15.92 Percentage | -7.8% |
| 1999 | -17.06 Percentage | +7.2% |
| 2000 | -14.04 Percentage | -17.7% |
| 2001 | -12.11 Percentage | -13.7% |
| 2002 | -8 Percentage | -33.9% |
| 2003 | -9.26 Percentage | +15.7% |
| 2004 | -8.92 Percentage | -3.7% |
| 2005 | -12.24 Percentage | +37.2% |
| 2006 | -9.11 Percentage | -25.6% |
| 2007 | -7.89 Percentage | -13.4% |
| 2008 | -11.79 Percentage | +49.5% |
| 2009 | -10.8 Percentage | -8.4% |
| 2010 | -5.98 Percentage | -44.6% |
| 2011 | 2.43 Percentage | -140.7% |
| 2012 | 3.79 Percentage | +55.7% |
| 2013 | 2.86 Percentage | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 4.91 Percentage | +71.6% |
| 2015 | 35.69 Percentage | +626.6% |
| 2016 | 37.08 Percentage | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -53.31 Percentage | -59.44 Percentage | -46.45 Percentage | 10 |
| 1980s | -39 Percentage | -44.08 Percentage | -32.27 Percentage | 10 |
| 1990s | -22.94 Percentage | -30.44 Percentage | -15.92 Percentage | 10 |
| 2000s | -10.42 Percentage | -14.04 Percentage | -7.89 Percentage | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.54 Percentage | -5.98 Percentage | 37.08 Percentage | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states in Ireland?
- Gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states in Ireland was 37.08 Percentage in 2016, according to OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 37.08 Percentage in 2016.
- What is the lowest gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -59.44 Percentage in 1971.
- How does Ireland rank for gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states?
- Ireland ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 507.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figure illustrates the gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States. The gap is calculated by taking a country's GDP per hour worked minus that of the US, divided by US GDP per hour worked. A positive gap suggests the country is more productive (has higher GDP per hour worked) than the US.