What is total factor productivity in Ireland?

Total factor productivity in Ireland was 0.9752 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Ireland?

The highest recorded value was 1.05 in 2022.

What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Ireland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.3039 in 1957.

How does Ireland rank for total factor productivity?

Ireland ranks 87th out of 120 regions with data for 2023.

Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Total factor productivity in Ireland

Name: Total factor productivity in Ireland
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ireland: Total factor productivity was 0.9752 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.9752

Change on year

down 7.1%

Rank

87th

of 120 regions

All-time high

1.05

in 2022

All-time low

0.3039

in 1957

Years of data

1954–2023

Total factor productivity in Ireland, 1954–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 0.9752 for total factor productivity in 2023.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total factor productivity in Ireland peaked at 1.05 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3039, in 1957.

Ireland ranks 87th of 120 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 70 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.31	0.3039	0.3185	6
1960s	0.3518	0.3278	0.3883	10
1970s	0.4244	0.3869	0.4669	10
1980s	0.5014	0.4653	0.5607	10
1990s	0.6751	0.5836	0.7987	10
2000s	0.8249	0.7796	0.8482	10
2010s	0.8573	0.7883	0.9705	10
2020s	0.9774	0.8845	1.05	4

Countries ranked near Ireland

84 South Korea 0.9769 compare
85 Brazil 0.9768 compare
86 Russia 0.9755 compare
88 Philippines 0.9738 compare
89 Zimbabwe 0.9731 compare
90 Guatemala 0.9724 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

More economy & growth data for Ireland

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 40.2% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
GDP per capita 104,417 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 33.9% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 572.66 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 104,417 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.31 billion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.66 billion current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 31.21 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is total factor productivity in Ireland?: Total factor productivity in Ireland was 0.9752 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 1.05 in 2022.
What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.3039 in 1957.
How does Ireland rank for total factor productivity?: Ireland ranks 87th out of 120 regions with data for 2023.
Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Total factor productivity
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 6,892 data points, 1954–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

This is the level of total factor productivity, relative to each country's value in 2021 (which is set to 1). This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.