Ireland Wage Growth

Last Release

Sep 30, 2025

Actual

4.9

Units In

5.3

Frequency

Quarterly

Next Release

N/A

Time to Release

N/A

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
7.7 Dec 2020	-2.9 Mar 2010	1.89 %	2009-2025	Central Statistics Office Ireland

In Ireland, Average Weekly Earnings YoY measures the year-on-year change of Average Weekly Earnings, which correspond to the total earnings for the quarter divided by the average number of persons employed during the same period divided by 13 (number of weeks in a quarter).

Latest Updates

Average weekly earnings in Ireland rose 4.9% year-on-year to €1,003.81 in Q3 2025, easing from a downwardly revised 4.5% increase in the previous quarter and marking the second-slowest pace in nearly two years. Wage gains were recorded across all 13 sectors of the economy, underscoring broad-based strength. The sharpest increases were seen in arts, entertainment and recreation (+10.2%), mining and quarrying (+10%), and real estate activities (+8.8%). Meanwhile, average hourly earnings climbed 4.3% to €30.50, and average weekly paid hours inched up 0.6% to 32.9, reflecting a modest expansion in overall labor input.