Labour productivity falls by 2.2% despite steady growth in employment

New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that labour productivity for the Domestic sector fell by 2% in the period to €62.10 per hour
Despite the recent fall in labour productivity, new figures from the CSO also show that employment continues to grow, with its Monthly Employee Index for August increasing by 0.2%.

Despite the recent fall in labour productivity, new figures from the CSO also show that employment continues to grow, with its Monthly Employee Index for August increasing by 0.2%.

Fri, 18 Oct, 2024 - 12:27
Emer Walsh

Total Economy labour productivity decreased to €100.82 between April and June this year, falling by 2.2% compared to the previous three months. 

New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that labour productivity for the Domestic sector fell by 2% in the period to €62.10 per hour compared with the first three months of 2024, while labour productivity for the Foreign sector dropped by 7% to €327.90 per hour.

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