Average weekly earnings in Ireland increased by 5.3% year-on-year to €1,015.43 in the second quarter of 2025, following an upwardly revised 5.9% rise in the first quarter. The earnings growth remained strong, supported by a stable job vacancy rate for the past 18 months as well as annual employment growth of 2.3%. Wages rose across all 13 sectors, with the largest gains recorded in the arts, entertainment, recreation & other service activities sector (11.4%), followed by the professional, scientific & technical activities sector (7.2%). Meanwhile, average hourly earnings grew by 4.3% to €31.04, whereas average weekly paid hours increased by 0.9% to 32.7. source: Central Statistics Office Ireland

Wages in Ireland increased 5.30 percent in June of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Ireland averaged 2.13 percent from 2009 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 7.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2020 and a record low of -2.90 percent in the first quarter of 2010. This page provides - Ireland Wage Growth- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Ireland Average Weekly Earnings YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2025.

Wages in Ireland increased 5.30 percent in June of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Ireland is expected to be 4.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Ireland Average Weekly Earnings YoY is projected to trend around 3.60 percent in 2026 and 3.40 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-05-27 10:00 AM
Average Weekly Earnings YoY
Q1 5.6% 5.8% 5.4%
2025-08-27 06:40 AM
Average Weekly Earnings YoY
Q2 5.3% 5.9% 4.9%
2025-11-27 11:00 AM
Average Weekly Earnings YoY
Q3 5.3% 4.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Hourly Earnings 31.04 31.86 EUR Jun 2025
Average Weekly Hours 32.70 32.30 Hours Jun 2025
Employed Persons 2818.10 2794.10 Thousand Jun 2025
Employment Rate 74.70 74.70 percent Jun 2025
Full Time Employment 2236.10 2200.80 Thousand Jun 2025
Initial Jobless Claims 37989.00 33476.00 Persons Jul 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 66.40 65.80 percent Jun 2025
Part Time Employment 582.00 593.40 Thousand Jun 2025
Unemployed Persons 138.20 142.20 Thousand Aug 2025
Unemployment Change -4.00 8.20 Persons Aug 2025
Unemployment Rate 4.70 4.80 percent Aug 2025
Average Weekly Earnings YoY 5.30 5.90 percent Jun 2025
Wages 1015.43 1029.81 EUR/Week Jun 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 1099.99 1209.28 EUR/Week Jun 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 11.90 12.10 percent Aug 2025

Ireland Average Weekly Earnings YoY
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).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.30 5.90 7.80 -2.90 2009 - 2025 percent Quarterly
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Irish Average Weekly Earnings Rise 5.3% in Q2
Average weekly earnings in Ireland increased by 5.3% year-on-year to €1,015.43 in the second quarter of 2025, following an upwardly revised 5.9% rise in the first quarter. The earnings growth remained strong, supported by a stable job vacancy rate for the past 18 months as well as annual employment growth of 2.3%. Wages rose across all 13 sectors, with the largest gains recorded in the arts, entertainment, recreation & other service activities sector (11.4%), followed by the professional, scientific & technical activities sector (7.2%). Meanwhile, average hourly earnings grew by 4.3% to €31.04, whereas average weekly paid hours increased by 0.9% to 32.7.
2025-08-27
Irish Weekly Earnings Surpass €1,000 for the First Time
Average weekly earnings in Ireland rose by 5.6% year-on-year to €1,026.2 in the first quarter of 2025, following an upwardly revised 5.8% increase in the previous quarter. The pace of wage growth remained strong as employment expanded by 3.3% and job vacancy rates held steady over the past 18 months. Wage increases were reported in 12 of the 13 economic sectors, with the largest gains in the arts & entertainment sector (8.0%), followed by the professional & technical sector (7.9%). Meanwhile, average hourly earnings increased by 5.9% to €31.72, while average weekly paid hours declined slightly to 32.4 in Q1 2025 from 32.5 in Q1 2024. Over the five-year period from Q1 2020 to Q1 2025, average hourly earnings surged by 28.1%, with all sectors recording increases during this time.
2025-05-27
Irish Average Weekly Earnings Rise 5.6% in Q4
Average weekly earnings in Ireland increased by 5.6% year-on-year to €979.71 in the fourth quarter of 2024, following an upwardly revised 5.5% rise in the previous quarter. The strong earnings growth has been driven by several factors, including a stable job vacancy rate over the past 18 months and annual employment growth of 2.6%. Wage increases were recorded across all 13 sectors, with the highest gains in the Information & Communication sector (6.6%) and the Education sector (6.5%). Meanwhile, average hourly earnings rose by 6.2% to €30.21, while average weekly paid hours declined by 0.6% to 32.4. Over the five-year period from Q4 2019 to Q4 2024, average hourly earnings surged by 24.7%, reaching €30.21.
2025-02-25