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Quarterly National Accounts Quarter 2 2026

Compensation of Employees

Compensation of Employees increased by 1.3% in Q2 2026

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CSO statistical release, 04 September 2026, 11am

Table 7.1 Compensation of Employees by NACE Rev. 2 A10 Sector of Origin, Q2 2026¹
	Amount €m	Quarterly % change
Public Admin, Education and Health	11,369	0.9
Distribution, Transport, Hotels and Restaurants	6,840	1.3
Industry (excl. Construction)	5,495	0.5
Professional, Admin and Support Services	5,420	0.8
Information and Communication	3,687	1.1
Financial and Insurance Activities	3,037	0.6
Construction	2,296	5.8
Arts, Entertainment and Other Services	811	6.2
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing	348	3.1
Real Estate Activities	287	1.3
Total	39,589	1.3
¹Constant Market Prices, seasonally adjusted

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On a seasonally adjusted basis, total Compensation of Employees at constant prices increased by 1.3% in the second quarter of 2026, in part driven by a 5.8% increase in Construction and a 1.3% increase in Distribution, Transport, Hotels and Restaurants.

This indicates a 1.3% increase in labour input due to labour quantity and composition of the workforce.

Column1	Q2 2026	Q2 2025
Public Admin, Education and Health	11.772991077	11.267978641
Distribution, Transport, Hotels and Restaurants	6.839688781	7.076523773
Professional, Admin and Support Services	5.726991561	6.326497462
Industry (excl. Construction)	5.604459839	5.766006729
Information and Communication	3.772942174	3.927934709
Financial and Insurance Activities	3.100008696	3.092589168
Construction	2.369459773	2.132730475
Arts, Entertainment and Other Services	0.81078456	0.83040735
Real Estate Activities	0.286627918	0.298990115
Agriculture Forestry and Fishing	0.340916033	0.367236012

On a non-seasonally adjusted basis, Compensation of Employees at constant prices decreased by 1.1% in Q2 2026 compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.

	Foreign	Domestic
Q1 2021	10.5147772642	17.4661095159
Q2 2021	10.2538703368	18.9681067649
Q3 2021	10.0920582199	20.1719129558
Q4 2021	11.0242313745	21.0069483351
Q1 2022	11.8833468031	20.4377034099
Q2 2022	11.4483199354	21.4838160536
Q3 2022	11.1867549331	21.9455684483
Q4 2022	11.7624544517	22.9963363951
Q1 2023	12.9229167622	21.8561526627
Q2 2023	12.6160375908	23.4554057067
Q3 2023	11.9626959044	23.7035171341
Q4 2023	12.6296508178	24.8521556433
Q1 2024	14.2401051521	24.9105485033
Q2 2024	13.288325547	25.7541398137
Q3 2024	12.5014575411	25.92791288
Q4 2024	13.5769868521	28.0691568311
Q1 2025	14.9248907415	26.5758492602
Q2 2025	13.80875054	27.1849806326
Q3 2025	12.9626112794	27.3585752282
Q4 2025	13.854321506	28.4884235925
Q1 2026	15.3640585891	28.3588480269
Q2 2026	14.4150620159	29.1936167681

In Q2 2026, €29.2 billion was compensated to employees of Irish-owned enterprises, while €14.4 billion was paid to those employed in foreign-owned enterprises.

Foreign-owned enterprises are identified by using institutional sector codes which are outlined in the European System of Accounts. Institutional units are any unit that has autonomy of decision and / or a complete set of accounts. Foreign controlled enterprises are any unit with the following institutional sector code: S.11003, S.12203, S.12303, S.12403, S.12503, S.12603, S.12703, S.12803 and S.12903. The foreign / domestic split is calculated using PMOD company level data.

	Foreign	Domestic
2020Q1	8091.47138179962	19609.6700783265
2020Q2	7867.31581829486	16293.3278600497
2020Q3	8340.36793483334	17608.4662138943
2020Q4	8840.70915775614	19314.5439660074
2021Q1	9723.52539668698	18347.9478869742
2021Q2	10178.695763107	19018.5208695022
2021Q3	10605.9685494912	19937.2028263852
2021Q4	11306.0569741698	20481.5902298249
2022Q1	11081.162102395	21322.5676301513
2022Q2	11378.2937206893	21481.314037241
2022Q3	11783.0368468856	21740.7301024173
2022Q4	12027.7248063955	22468.9329242379
2023Q1	12062.4991030002	22658.9817303756
2023Q2	12533.5531355165	23416.7924767451
2023Q3	12620.277081225	23533.3670329244
2023Q4	12906.8785518059	24398.6793800462
2024Q1	13260.3611443315	25562.8971990421
2024Q2	13197.498899281	25673.1323995186
2024Q3	13220.8978370562	25831.9310834291
2024Q4	13910.6072942421	27787.1854676973
2025Q1	13922.5555156949	27220.7407416453
2025Q2	13751.1160814917	27148.4909064793
2025Q3	13703.9782053069	27269.505843766
2025Q4	14135.1975931561	28116.7289849654
2026Q1	14358.9517340921	29048.9399132596
2026Q2	14364.3924763461	29175.2366007472

Column1	Q2 2026	Q2 2025
Public Admin, Education and Health	768.4933205429	746.7447612267
Distribution, Transport, Hotels and Restaurants	561.3016549511	562.471000033
Industry (excl. Construction)	332.5829779645	327.7008138933
Professional, Admin and Support Services	241.0424360548	264.5961079681
Information and Communication	151.7215180542	155.610048335
Construction	144.5431094283	133.1582912404
Financial and Insurance Activities	130.4119608949	122.4234957789
Arts, Entertainment and Other Services	85.6442445739	82.8469956399
Agriculture Forestry and Fishing	28.2704676005	31.3478854558
Real Estate Activities	7.5108672323	8.6738224258

Table 7.2 Compensation of Employees by NACE Rev. 2 A10 Sector of Origin at Constant Prices (Chain linked annually and referenced to year 2024)

Table 7.2 Compensation of Employees¹ by NACE Rev. A10 Sector of Origin at Constant Prices (Chain linked annually and referenced to year 2024)²												€million
Period	Agriculture Forestry and Fishing	Industry (excl. Construction)	of which Manufacturing	Construction	Distribution, Transport, Hotels and Restaurants	Information and Communication	Financial and Insurance Activities	Real Estate Activities	Professional, Admin and Support Services	Public Admin, Education and Health	Arts, Entertainment and Other Services	Total
2020	1,186.0	18,510.2	17,383.3	5,822.5	23,597.0	11,788.1	9,667.9	1,134.0	17,742.2	34,901.9	2,568.1	126,534.0
2021	1,311.1	19,181.1	18,078.5	6,299.7	24,494.5	13,583.8	10,067.0	1,292.3	18,965.9	38,475.2	2,823.7	136,159.8
2022	1,214.9	20,954.0	19,386.0	7,973.7	27,544.4	15,342.8	10,887.8	1,391.9	19,934.5	40,263.7	3,202.0	148,350.6
2023	1,271.4	20,527.3	19,046.7	7,907.2	29,377.0	15,650.0	10,927.9	1,078.8	21,858.9	41,814.9	3,448.0	153,727.8
2024	1,409.3	21,112.2	18,864.9	8,140.4	29,552.1	15,610.7	11,262.1	1,380.1	23,137.7	43,362.0	3,301.9	158,268.7
2025	1,470.3	22,385.2	20,272.4	8,341.1	28,352.5	15,421.6	12,000.4	1,496.3	23,422.7	44,362.9	3,328.7	160,581.8

2020
Q1	329.8	4,596.3	4,316.7	1,663.5	6,600.7	2,862.6	2,365.9	284.5	4,725.8	9,121.0	815.8	33,196.3
Q2	253.9	4,201.5	3,932.2	923.0	4,738.5	2,963.9	2,634.4	270.9	4,284.8	8,497.6	398.8	29,262.7
Q3	295.4	4,907.0	4,557.2	1,656.0	6,365.9	2,919.6	2,372.0	300.8	4,560.8	8,147.2	818.4	32,161.0
Q4	306.9	4,805.3	4,577.2	1,579.9	5,892.0	3,042.1	2,295.5	277.9	4,170.9	9,136.2	535.1	31,913.9
2021
Q1	326.1	4,974.3	4,775.5	1,246.7	5,384.4	3,270.0	2,464.7	241.7	4,391.8	9,590.0	487.5	32,350.1
Q2	349.1	4,967.5	4,693.0	1,519.7	5,963.5	3,258.3	2,606.0	301.4	4,805.8	10,037.6	663.6	34,425.2
Q3	314.1	4,610.3	4,277.6	1,740.0	6,689.2	3,348.5	2,396.6	403.5	4,833.6	8,893.6	838.7	33,903.5
Q4	321.8	4,629.0	4,332.4	1,793.3	6,457.4	3,707.0	2,599.8	345.7	4,934.7	9,954.0	833.9	35,481.0
2022
Q1	303.9	5,088.8	4,735.4	1,932.8	6,785.6	3,953.6	2,756.1	440.8	5,086.7	10,390.2	812.7	37,453.5
Q2	321.3	5,294.4	4,902.9	1,988.3	7,033.8	3,877.0	2,745.4	302.2	5,060.0	10,184.3	784.3	37,507.2
Q3	281.0	5,412.5	4,982.1	2,089.8	6,768.0	3,769.0	2,646.1	304.4	4,924.0	9,470.8	806.9	36,382.1
Q4	308.7	5,158.3	4,765.6	1,962.9	6,956.9	3,743.3	2,740.2	344.5	4,863.8	10,218.4	798.2	37,007.7
2023
Q1	291.3	5,477.6	5,145.6	1,958.3	7,102.0	3,982.3	2,786.5	321.1	5,371.7	10,800.4	848.5	38,872.5
Q2	284.6	5,122.4	4,752.7	2,100.9	7,444.1	4,043.8	2,840.1	207.3	5,693.0	10,543.0	841.6	39,094.1
Q3	377.3	5,185.8	4,791.7	2,022.8	7,252.0	4,086.8	2,683.0	276.5	5,376.7	9,706.2	864.8	37,774.8
Q4	318.2	4,741.5	4,356.7	1,825.3	7,578.9	3,537.1	2,618.3	273.9	5,417.4	10,765.3	893.1	37,986.5
2024
Q1	327.1	5,396.3	4,918.9	1,977.3	7,410.5	3,742.1	2,849.4	296.0	5,895.8	10,810.9	877.8	39,573.3
Q2	331.5	5,409.4	4,857.7	2,041.7	7,527.4	4,106.9	2,820.5	299.1	6,130.0	11,118.8	787.9	40,567.9
Q3	414.0	5,212.2	4,635.5	2,113.9	7,503.8	3,949.3	2,746.8	405.9	5,714.7	10,178.5	828.2	39,077.0
Q4	336.7	5,094.3	4,452.8	2,007.5	7,110.3	3,812.5	2,845.4	379.1	5,397.2	11,253.8	808.0	39,050.5
2025
Q1	395.2	5,381.9	4,816.9	1,988.7	6,890.1	4,039.9	3,086.1	436.0	5,725.8	11,188.8	845.7	39,978.2
Q2	367.2	5,766.0	5,218.3	2,132.7	7,076.5	3,927.9	3,092.6	299.0	6,326.5	11,268.0	830.4	41,086.9
Q3	390.9	5,588.2	5,047.8	2,047.8	7,361.2	3,793.8	2,840.9	470.2	5,958.5	10,066.9	834.1	39,352.5
Q4	317.0	5,649.1	5,189.4	2,171.8	7,024.7	3,660.0	2,980.8	291.2	5,411.9	11,839.2	818.6	40,164.2
2026
Q1	336.3	5,508.3	4,953.5	2,121.2	6,750.0	3,648.7	3,104.5	282.9	5,384.9	11,580.5	763.2	39,480.5
Q2	340.9	5,604.5	5,078.8	2,369.5	6,839.7	3,772.9	3,100.0	286.6	5,727.0	11,773.0	810.8	40,624.9

Percentage change on corresponding period of previous year
2020	-4.9	-0.4	1.2	-15.1	-11.5	3.5	7.9	0.3	-2.3	-2.6	-23.8	-3.7
2021	10.5	3.6	4.0	8.2	3.8	15.2	4.1	14.0	6.9	10.2	10.0	7.6
2022	-7.3	9.2	7.2	26.6	12.5	12.9	8.2	7.7	5.1	4.6	13.4	9.0
2023	4.6	-2.0	-1.8	-0.8	6.7	2.0	0.4	-22.5	9.7	3.9	7.7	3.6
2024	10.8	2.8	-1.0	2.9	0.6	-0.3	3.1	27.9	5.9	3.7	-4.2	3.0
2025	4.3	6.0	7.5	2.5	-4.1	-1.2	6.6	8.4	1.2	2.3	0.8	1.5

2020
Q1	6.0	-1.8	-0.2	2.7	-2.0	4.7	7.5	1.6	2.5	-0.4	0.2	0.8
Q2	-22.3	-9.1	-6.6	-47.3	-29.2	4.4	16.2	-13.1	-7.3	-6.2	-54.4	-11.7
Q3	1.9	3.1	2.8	-5.4	-4.4	-3.2	4.4	9.8	2.4	-2.1	-3.1	-0.8
Q4	-3.9	6.4	8.6	-9.1	-10.5	8.6	3.2	4.9	-6.9	-1.6	-36.2	-2.9
2021
Q1	-1.1	8.2	10.6	-25.1	-18.4	14.2	4.2	-15.1	-7.1	5.1	-40.2	-2.5
Q2	37.5	18.2	19.3	64.6	25.9	9.9	-1.1	11.3	12.2	18.1	66.4	17.6
Q3	6.3	-6.0	-6.1	5.1	5.1	14.7	1.0	34.2	6.0	9.2	2.5	5.4
Q4	4.9	-3.7	-5.3	13.5	9.6	21.9	13.3	24.4	18.3	9.0	55.8	11.2
2022
Q1	-6.8	2.3	-0.8	55.0	26.0	20.9	11.8	82.4	15.8	8.3	66.7	15.8
Q2	-7.9	6.6	4.5	30.8	17.9	19.0	5.4	0.3	5.3	1.5	18.2	9.0
Q3	-10.5	17.4	16.5	20.1	1.2	12.6	10.4	-24.6	1.9	6.5	-3.8	7.3
Q4	-4.1	11.4	10.0	9.5	7.7	1.0	5.4	-0.4	-1.4	2.7	-4.3	4.3
2023
Q1	-4.1	7.6	8.7	1.3	4.7	0.7	1.1	-27.1	5.6	3.9	4.4	3.8
Q2	-11.4	-3.2	-3.1	5.7	5.8	4.3	3.4	-31.4	12.5	3.5	7.3	4.2
Q3	34.3	-4.2	-3.8	-3.2	7.2	8.4	1.4	-9.2	9.2	2.5	7.2	3.8
Q4	3.1	-8.1	-8.6	-7.0	8.9	-5.5	-4.4	-20.5	11.4	5.4	11.9	2.6
2024
Q1	12.3	-1.5	-4.4	1.0	4.3	-6.0	2.3	-7.8	9.8	0.1	3.4	1.8
Q2	16.5	5.6	2.2	-2.8	1.1	1.6	-0.7	44.3	7.7	5.5	-6.4	3.8
Q3	9.7	0.5	-3.3	4.5	3.5	-3.4	2.4	46.8	6.3	4.9	-4.2	3.4
Q4	5.8	7.4	2.2	10.0	-6.2	7.8	8.7	38.4	-0.4	4.5	-9.5	2.8
2025
Q1	20.8	-0.3	-2.1	0.6	-7.0	8.0	8.3	47.3	-2.9	3.5	-3.7	1.0
Q2	10.8	6.6	7.4	4.5	-6.0	-4.4	9.6	-0.1	3.2	1.3	5.4	1.3
Q3	-5.6	7.2	8.9	-3.1	-1.9	-3.9	3.4	15.8	4.3	-1.1	0.7	0.7
Q4	-5.8	10.9	16.5	8.2	-1.2	-4.0	4.8	-23.2	0.3	5.2	1.3	2.9
2026
Q1	-14.9	2.3	2.8	6.7	-2.0	-9.7	0.6	-35.1	-6.0	3.5	-9.8	-1.2
Q2	-7.2	-2.8	-2.7	11.1	-3.3	-3.9	0.2	-4.1	-9.5	4.5	-2.4	-1.1
¹Compensation of employees is defined as the total remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an employer to an employee in return for work done. Compensation of employees is made up of the following components: (a) wages and salaries and (b) employers’ social contributions
²Chain linked series not additive

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Table 7.3 Compensation of Employees by NACE Rev. 2 A10 Sector of Origin at Constant Prices - Seasonally Adjusted (Chain linked annually and referenced to year 2024)

Table 7.3 Compensation of Employees¹ by NACE Rev. 2 A10 Sector of Origin at Constant Prices - Seasonally Adjusted (Chain linked annually and referenced to year 2024)²												€million
Period	Agriculture Forestry and Fishing	Industry (excl. Construction)	of which Manufacturing	Construction	Distribution, Transport, Hotels and Restaurants	Information and Communication	Financial and Insurance Activities	Real Estate Activities	Professional, Admin and Support Services	Public Admin, Education and Health	Arts, Entertainment and Other Services	Total
2020
Q1	326.2	4,554.1	4,258.6	1,691.2	6,603.6	2,837.0	2,342.7	284.5	4,711.1	8,734.4	815.8	32,719.1
Q2	245.5	4,199.4	3,948.6	893.3	4,740.5	2,950.5	2,528.9	270.9	4,167.1	8,466.7	398.8	28,941.6
Q3	304.6	4,855.4	4,497.1	1,613.8	6,368.7	2,886.1	2,431.5	300.8	4,504.9	8,878.1	818.5	32,806.3
Q4	306.6	4,985.8	4,741.3	1,625.5	5,894.5	3,124.7	2,372.9	277.9	4,408.2	9,057.2	535.1	32,461.7
2021
Q1	325.8	4,911.6	4,689.9	1,271.9	5,386.8	3,241.0	2,432.0	241.7	4,413.0	9,375.5	487.5	32,041.8
Q2	341.0	4,951.4	4,694.3	1,490.2	5,966.1	3,231.5	2,507.5	301.4	4,658.0	9,776.3	663.7	33,815.5
Q3	320.1	4,579.9	4,239.4	1,691.9	6,692.1	3,328.8	2,466.8	403.5	4,926.8	9,754.0	838.8	34,891.2
Q4	318.3	4,814.4	4,506.8	1,847.7	6,460.2	3,805.8	2,678.5	345.7	5,157.5	9,912.0	833.9	36,072.5
2022
Q1	307.6	5,011.3	4,635.4	1,956.9	6,788.6	3,912.8	2,708.1	440.8	5,034.5	9,997.8	812.7	36,879.6
Q2	320.1	5,256.7	4,877.6	1,954.2	7,036.9	3,834.8	2,654.3	302.2	4,882.8	10,134.3	784.3	37,073.3
Q3	275.6	5,401.7	4,962.5	2,038.7	6,770.9	3,758.0	2,729.7	304.4	4,968.8	10,424.0	806.9	37,392.4
Q4	309.5	5,363.4	4,962.5	2,024.0	6,960.0	3,845.1	2,813.5	344.5	5,158.4	10,113.9	798.2	37,650.7
2023
Q1	295.4	5,400.4	5,044.1	1,985.8	7,105.1	3,945.0	2,728.3	321.1	5,378.1	10,446.7	848.5	38,390.6
Q2	291.5	5,065.3	4,698.5	2,058.1	7,447.4	3,985.1	2,760.3	207.3	5,453.6	10,481.3	841.6	38,554.7
Q3	351.9	5,188.4	4,792.4	1,970.6	7,255.1	4,078.9	2,770.1	276.5	5,415.0	10,485.2	864.8	38,610.9
Q4	329.7	4,925.7	4,530.0	1,890.5	7,582.2	3,637.1	2,680.7	273.9	5,621.4	10,635.0	893.2	38,483.3
2024
Q1	330.0	5,332.1	4,838.7	2,014.0	7,413.7	3,715.1	2,782.2	296.0	5,872.9	10,750.0	877.8	39,370.8
Q2	343.8	5,336.6	4,782.3	1,984.1	7,530.7	4,037.7	2,755.3	299.1	5,850.9	10,737.7	787.9	39,651.9
Q3	375.4	5,219.6	4,647.1	2,065.8	7,507.1	3,934.1	2,832.2	405.9	5,709.5	11,002.8	828.2	39,890.4
Q4	359.2	5,281.3	4,612.9	2,074.2	7,113.4	3,923.8	2,911.2	379.1	5,704.5	10,961.7	808.1	39,531.4
2025
Q1	396.1	5,318.3	4,754.4	2,032.2	6,890.1	4,027.7	3,003.9	436.0	5,807.1	10,859.8	845.7	39,616.8
Q2	380.3	5,664.3	5,113.4	2,065.3	7,076.5	3,845.0	3,027.2	299.0	5,985.1	11,088.9	830.4	40,262.1
Q3	353.3	5,575.6	5,057.1	2,004.7	7,361.2	3,777.2	2,920.9	470.2	6,007.3	10,918.1	834.1	40,222.6
Q4	342.2	5,822.9	5,341.1	2,237.8	7,024.7	3,766.3	3,047.4	291.2	5,519.6	11,188.6	818.6	40,059.2
2026
Q1	337.6	5,464.9	4,918.1	2,169.5	6,750.0	3,645.5	3,019.1	282.9	5,379.7	11,269.4	763.2	39,081.9
Q2	348.0	5,494.5	4,961.8	2,295.9	6,839.7	3,687.3	3,036.7	286.6	5,420.3	11,369.4	810.8	39,589.2

Percentage change on previous quarter
2020
Q1	0.0	-2.6	-2.1	-4.9	0.3	-1.7	1.6	7.4	1.6	-3.1	-2.7	-1.2
Q2	-24.7	-7.8	-7.3	-47.2	-28.2	4.0	7.9	-4.8	-11.5	-3.1	-51.1	-11.5
Q3	24.1	15.6	13.9	80.7	34.3	-2.2	-3.9	11.0	8.1	4.9	105.2	13.4
Q4	0.7	2.7	5.4	0.7	-7.4	8.3	-2.4	-7.6	-2.1	2.0	-34.6	-1.1
2021
Q1	6.3	-1.5	-1.1	-21.8	-8.6	3.7	2.5	-13.0	0.1	3.5	-8.9	-1.3
Q2	4.7	0.8	0.1	17.2	10.8	-0.3	3.1	24.7	5.6	4.3	36.1	5.5
Q3	-6.1	-7.5	-9.7	13.5	12.2	3.0	-1.6	33.9	5.8	-0.2	26.4	3.2
Q4	-0.6	5.1	6.3	9.2	-3.5	14.3	8.6	-14.3	4.7	1.6	-0.6	3.4
2022
Q1	-3.4	4.1	2.9	5.9	5.1	2.8	1.1	27.5	-2.4	0.9	-2.5	2.2
Q2	4.1	4.9	5.2	-0.1	3.7	-2.0	-2.0	-31.4	-3.0	1.4	-3.5	0.5
Q3	-13.9	2.8	1.7	4.3	-3.8	-2.0	2.8	0.7	1.8	2.9	2.9	0.9
Q4	12.3	-0.7	-0.0	-0.7	2.8	2.3	3.1	13.2	3.8	-3.0	-1.1	0.7
2023
Q1	-4.5	0.7	1.6	-1.9	2.1	2.6	-3.0	-6.8	4.3	3.3	6.3	2.0
Q2	-1.3	-6.2	-6.9	3.6	4.8	1.0	1.2	-35.4	1.4	0.3	-0.8	0.4
Q3	20.7	2.4	2.0	-4.2	-2.6	2.4	0.4	33.4	-0.7	0.0	2.8	0.1
Q4	-6.3	-5.1	-5.5	-4.1	4.5	-10.8	-3.2	-1.0	3.8	1.4	3.3	-0.3
2024
Q1	0.1	8.3	6.8	6.5	-2.2	2.1	3.8	8.1	4.5	1.1	-1.7	2.3
Q2	4.2	0.1	-1.2	-1.5	1.6	8.7	-1.0	1.1	-0.4	-0.1	-10.2	0.7
Q3	9.2	-2.2	-2.8	4.1	-0.3	-2.6	2.8	35.7	-2.4	2.5	5.1	0.6
Q4	-4.3	1.2	-0.7	0.4	-5.2	-0.3	2.8	-6.6	-0.1	-0.4	-2.4	-0.9
2025
Q1	10.3	0.7	3.1	-2.0	-3.1	2.6	3.2	15.0	1.8	-0.9	4.7	0.2
Q2	-4.0	6.5	7.6	1.6	2.7	-4.5	0.8	-31.4	3.1	2.1	-1.8	1.6
Q3	-7.1	-1.6	-1.1	-2.9	4.0	-1.8	-3.5	57.3	0.4	-1.5	0.4	-0.1
Q4	-3.1	4.4	5.6	11.6	-4.6	-0.3	4.3	-38.1	-8.1	2.5	-1.9	-0.4
2026
Q1	-1.3	-6.1	-7.9	-3.1	-3.9	-3.2	-0.9	-2.9	-2.5	0.7	-6.8	-2.4
Q2	3.1	0.5	0.9	5.8	1.3	1.1	0.6	1.3	0.8	0.9	6.2	1.3
¹Compensation of employees is defined as the total remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an employer to an employee in return for work done. Compensation of employees is made up of the following components: (a) wages and salaries and (b) employers’ social contributions
²Chain linked series not additive

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Table 7.4 Compensation of Employees by NACE Rev. 2 A10 Sector of Origin at Current Market Prices

Table 7.4 Compensation of Employees¹ by NACE Rev. 2 A10 Sector of Origin at Current Prices												€million
Period	Agriculture Forestry and Fishing	Industry (excl. Construction)	of which Manufacturing	Construction	Distribution, Transport, Hotels and Restaurants	Information and Communication	Financial and Insurance Activities	Real Estate Activities	Professional, Admin and Support Services	Public Admin, Education and Health	Arts, Entertainment and Other Services	Total
2020	1,023.6	14,696.7	13,108.7	4,651.5	18,685.3	9,672.0	8,804.8	963.3	14,981.1	30,628.9	1,995.8	106,103.0
2021	1,109.7	16,227.8	14,545.1	5,652.0	21,505.9	11,731.8	9,494.8	996.6	16,933.4	33,562.1	2,284.0	119,498.0
2022	1,191.8	17,810.2	15,966.2	6,610.1	24,934.1	13,069.0	9,722.0	1,167.4	19,448.7	36,392.8	2,798.2	133,144.3
2023	1,252.0	19,138.0	17,126.7	7,216.4	26,903.2	14,424.5	10,619.7	1,261.0	21,153.5	39,078.3	2,951.9	143,998.6
2024	1,409.3	21,112.2	18,864.9	8,140.4	29,552.1	15,610.7	11,262.1	1,380.1	23,137.7	43,362.0	3,301.9	158,268.7
2025	1,574.3	22,019.8	19,529.7	8,567.1	30,280.0	16,082.9	11,821.6	1,421.7	24,106.8	45,826.1	3,458.2	165,158.4

2020
Q1	260.3	3,799.6	3,388.9	1,207.7	5,220.6	2,472.6	2,434.7	269.9	3,974.9	7,524.4	586.4	27,751.3
Q2	255.7	3,457.3	3,093.1	813.5	3,812.6	2,254.0	2,133.8	210.4	3,328.2	7,496.7	379.0	24,141.2
Q3	245.3	3,475.8	3,071.5	1,224.6	4,643.5	2,404.4	2,018.1	228.0	3,509.7	7,403.6	506.5	25,659.4
Q4	262.2	3,963.9	3,555.2	1,405.7	5,008.7	2,540.9	2,218.1	255.1	4,168.3	8,204.2	523.8	28,551.0
2021
Q1	258.2	3,946.4	3,531.4	1,168.8	4,708.7	2,844.0	2,562.5	233.3	3,929.6	7,869.3	460.0	27,980.9
Q2	280.6	4,015.1	3,596.2	1,352.2	5,063.7	2,809.9	2,344.3	236.7	4,185.4	8,412.0	522.2	29,222.0
Q3	282.6	3,943.5	3,526.8	1,544.8	5,698.9	2,976.9	2,168.8	250.6	4,157.8	8,612.6	627.5	30,264.0
Q4	288.2	4,322.7	3,890.7	1,586.3	6,034.6	3,101.0	2,419.2	275.9	4,660.7	8,668.3	674.3	32,031.2
2022
Q1	280.5	4,435.4	3,993.8	1,486.5	5,792.6	3,210.0	2,672.8	287.1	4,755.6	8,726.4	674.2	32,321.1
Q2	301.4	4,473.3	4,010.5	1,632.7	6,226.8	3,190.3	2,361.3	283.5	4,812.8	8,969.1	680.9	32,932.1
Q3	303.7	4,315.8	3,850.9	1,737.4	6,454.0	3,299.0	2,256.2	286.1	4,791.6	8,965.1	723.4	33,132.3
Q4	306.2	4,585.7	4,111.0	1,753.5	6,460.7	3,369.7	2,431.6	310.8	5,088.8	9,732.2	719.6	34,758.8
2023
Q1	293.2	4,777.9	4,283.9	1,618.9	6,288.7	3,539.3	2,924.1	303.8	5,175.1	9,169.7	688.5	34,779.1
Q2	313.8	4,818.4	4,305.6	1,778.6	6,796.4	3,621.0	2,589.7	315.3	5,314.9	9,794.3	729.1	36,071.5
Q3	316.7	4,573.9	4,078.8	1,845.8	6,790.8	3,623.3	2,442.8	304.3	5,126.9	9,890.9	750.7	35,666.2
Q4	328.3	4,967.8	4,458.4	1,973.0	7,027.3	3,640.9	2,663.1	337.5	5,536.7	10,223.5	783.6	37,481.8
2024
Q1	329.3	5,395.5	4,839.2	1,817.3	7,100.0	3,994.5	3,104.0	337.7	5,781.8	10,488.9	801.5	39,150.7
Q2	350.5	5,123.6	4,570.6	1,971.9	7,295.4	3,854.5	2,734.7	327.9	5,699.4	10,885.8	798.8	39,042.5
Q3	355.0	4,979.2	4,428.2	2,050.1	7,281.0	3,701.3	2,543.7	324.7	5,505.9	10,869.8	818.7	38,429.4
Q4	374.6	5,613.9	5,026.8	2,301.0	7,875.6	4,060.4	2,879.8	389.8	6,150.6	11,117.6	882.9	41,646.2
2025
Q1	370.9	5,793.1	5,147.4	1,980.9	7,346.9	4,122.0	3,361.5	359.7	6,090.9	11,224.8	850.1	41,500.7
Q2	396.5	5,474.2	4,859.3	2,108.4	7,571.7	3,895.1	2,879.7	347.5	6,078.3	11,400.2	842.1	40,993.7
Q3	399.9	5,180.6	4,585.0	2,162.6	7,509.4	3,926.4	2,666.0	342.5	5,785.0	11,478.5	870.3	40,321.2
Q4	407.0	5,571.8	4,938.0	2,315.2	7,852.1	4,139.4	2,914.5	372.0	6,152.7	11,722.5	895.7	42,342.8
2026
Q1	369.3	5,994.4	5,327.3	2,180.4	7,708.6	4,292.9	3,631.7	351.0	6,404.5	11,901.3	888.9	43,722.9
Q2	400.6	5,962.9	5,306.3	2,393.3	7,966.2	4,100.6	3,065.5	353.7	6,409.1	12,061.8	895.0	43,608.7

Percentage change on corresponding period of previous year
2020	11.6	1.0	1.1	-2.8	-10.7	8.1	2.9	-4.3	0.8	4.3	-15.2	-0.2
2021	8.4	10.4	11.0	21.5	15.1	21.3	7.8	3.4	13.0	9.6	14.4	12.6
2022	7.4	9.8	9.8	17.0	15.9	11.4	2.4	17.1	14.9	8.4	22.5	11.4
2023	5.1	7.5	7.3	9.2	7.9	10.4	9.2	8.0	8.8	7.4	5.5	8.2
2024	12.6	10.3	10.1	12.8	9.8	8.2	6.0	9.4	9.4	11.0	11.9	9.9
2025	11.7	4.3	3.5	5.2	2.5	3.0	5.0	3.0	4.2	5.7	4.7	4.4

2020
Q1	9.8	4.1	4.0	10.5	3.9	13.0	4.7	9.6	10.3	5.4	4.4	6.4
Q2	13.1	-4.9	-4.7	-31.5	-26.9	4.3	1.8	-18.6	-9.4	1.2	-35.0	-8.7
Q3	12.1	-0.5	-0.5	0.9	-11.6	5.1	1.8	-5.8	-3.5	2.5	-14.6	-1.8
Q4	11.3	5.2	5.2	8.8	-7.8	9.8	3.2	-1.7	5.4	8.2	-14.8	3.4
2021
Q1	-0.8	3.9	4.2	-3.2	-9.8	15.0	5.2	-13.6	-1.1	4.6	-21.5	0.8
Q2	9.7	16.1	16.3	66.2	32.8	24.7	9.9	12.5	25.8	12.2	37.8	21.0
Q3	15.2	13.5	14.8	26.1	22.7	23.8	7.5	9.9	18.5	16.3	23.9	17.9
Q4	9.9	9.1	9.4	12.9	20.5	22.0	9.1	8.2	11.8	5.7	28.7	12.2
2022
Q1	8.6	12.4	13.1	27.2	23.0	12.9	4.3	23.0	21.0	10.9	46.6	15.5
Q2	7.4	11.4	11.5	20.8	23.0	13.5	0.7	19.8	15.0	6.6	30.4	12.7
Q3	7.5	9.4	9.2	12.5	13.3	10.8	4.0	14.2	15.2	4.1	15.3	9.5
Q4	6.2	6.1	5.7	10.5	7.1	8.7	0.5	12.6	9.2	12.3	6.7	8.5
2023
Q1	4.5	7.7	7.3	8.9	8.6	10.3	9.4	5.8	8.8	5.1	2.1	7.6
Q2	4.1	7.7	7.4	8.9	9.1	13.5	9.7	11.2	10.4	9.2	7.1	9.5
Q3	4.3	6.0	5.9	6.2	5.2	9.8	8.3	6.4	7.0	10.3	3.8	7.6
Q4	7.2	8.3	8.4	12.5	8.8	8.0	9.5	8.6	8.8	5.0	8.9	7.8
2024
Q1	12.3	12.9	13.0	12.3	12.9	12.9	6.2	11.2	11.7	14.4	16.4	12.6
Q2	11.7	6.3	6.2	10.9	7.3	6.4	5.6	4.0	7.2	11.1	9.6	8.2
Q3	12.1	8.9	8.6	11.1	7.2	2.2	4.1	6.7	7.4	9.9	9.1	7.7
Q4	14.1	13.0	12.7	16.6	12.1	11.5	8.1	15.5	11.1	8.7	12.7	11.1
2025
Q1	12.6	7.4	6.4	9.0	3.5	3.2	8.3	6.5	5.3	7.0	6.1	6.0
Q2	13.1	6.8	6.3	6.9	3.8	1.1	5.3	6.0	6.6	4.7	5.4	5.0
Q3	12.6	4.0	3.5	5.5	3.1	6.1	4.8	5.5	5.1	5.6	6.3	4.9
Q4	8.7	-0.7	-1.8	0.6	-0.3	1.9	1.2	-4.6	0.0	5.4	1.4	1.7
2026
Q1	-0.4	3.5	3.5	10.1	4.9	4.1	8.0	-2.4	5.1	6.0	4.6	5.4
Q2	1.0	8.9	9.2	13.5	5.2	5.3	6.5	1.8	5.4	5.8	6.3	6.4
¹Compensation of employees is defined as the total remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an employer to an employee in return for work done. Compensation of employees is made up of the following components: (a) wages and salaries and (b) employers’ social contributions

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Table 7.5 Compensation of Employees by NACE Rev. 2 A10 Sector of Origin at Current Market Prices - Seasonally Adjusted

Table 7.5 Compensation of Employees¹ by NACE Rev. 2 A10 Sector of Origin at Current Prices - Seasonally Adjusted												€million
Period	Agriculture Forestry and Fishing	Industry (excl. Construction)	of which Manufacturing	Construction	Distribution, Transport, Hotels and Restaurants	Information and Communication	Financial and Insurance Activities	Real Estate Activities	Professional, Admin and Support Services	Public Admin, Education and Health	Arts, Entertainment and Other Services	Total
2020
Q1	260.1	3,688.3	3,283.5	1,283.0	5,388.2	2,472.6	2,185.0	269.9	3,974.9	7,584.5	594.6	27,701.1
Q2	251.7	3,481.0	3,108.3	813.9	3,808.6	2,254.0	2,163.9	210.4	3,328.2	7,464.1	384.8	24,160.6
Q3	248.8	3,612.3	3,198.1	1,194.6	4,616.9	2,404.4	2,202.9	228.0	3,509.7	7,433.8	497.4	25,948.8
Q4	261.1	3,833.5	3,508.9	1,357.2	4,871.8	2,540.9	2,259.8	255.1	4,168.3	8,089.7	517.9	28,155.3
2021
Q1	261.3	3,891.0	3,434.7	1,244.8	4,890.0	2,844.0	2,294.4	233.3	3,929.6	8,016.8	466.3	28,071.5
Q2	275.9	4,013.0	3,591.4	1,353.7	5,042.5	2,809.9	2,378.3	236.7	4,185.4	8,371.1	530.8	29,197.2
Q3	284.6	4,087.0	3,692.1	1,504.3	5,652.4	2,976.9	2,373.3	250.6	4,157.8	8,639.7	616.5	30,543.2
Q4	286.0	4,249.5	3,838.4	1,532.4	5,904.9	3,101.0	2,466.4	275.9	4,660.7	8,644.4	666.4	31,787.6
2022
Q1	286.9	4,350.3	3,884.6	1,583.4	6,008.7	3,210.0	2,378.6	287.1	4,755.6	8,860.7	682.7	32,403.7
Q2	296.2	4,452.9	3,986.6	1,632.5	6,177.7	3,190.3	2,397.5	283.5	4,812.8	8,924.2	692.0	32,859.6
Q3	303.7	4,523.3	4,045.0	1,692.8	6,402.1	3,299.0	2,480.3	286.1	4,791.6	9,031.7	713.2	33,523.8
Q4	303.8	4,544.9	4,070.8	1,697.5	6,382.4	3,369.7	2,485.4	310.8	5,088.8	9,603.3	710.1	34,496.7
2023
Q1	301.7	4,632.3	4,154.6	1,721.0	6,494.4	3,539.3	2,590.1	303.8	5,175.1	9,268.0	695.8	34,721.5
Q2	308.5	4,782.8	4,261.9	1,772.0	6,718.5	3,621.0	2,632.6	315.3	5,314.9	9,744.0	740.7	35,950.3
Q3	315.1	4,838.6	4,299.7	1,808.0	6,786.0	3,623.3	2,689.8	304.3	5,126.9	9,919.0	742.6	36,153.6
Q4	326.0	4,963.2	4,431.5	1,911.7	6,928.0	3,640.9	2,729.6	337.5	5,536.7	10,158.9	772.8	37,305.6
2024
Q1	339.4	5,148.5	4,626.0	1,926.6	7,267.8	3,994.5	2,731.2	337.7	5,781.8	10,487.1	808.6	38,823.3
Q2	345.1	5,101.6	4,565.4	1,961.9	7,218.0	3,854.5	2,783.2	327.9	5,699.4	10,769.3	809.7	38,870.6
Q3	352.2	5,272.8	4,677.4	2,017.1	7,293.8	3,701.3	2,810.0	324.7	5,505.9	10,961.6	813.6	39,052.8
Q4	371.7	5,646.7	5,012.3	2,232.5	7,785.3	4,060.4	2,956.5	389.8	6,150.6	11,234.2	870.1	41,697.8
2025
Q1	382.8	5,555.1	4,942.8	2,095.1	7,472.1	4,122.0	2,941.1	359.7	6,090.9	11,268.0	856.6	41,143.3
Q2	391.3	5,448.7	4,811.4	2,097.0	7,501.2	3,895.1	2,934.1	347.5	6,078.3	11,353.8	852.6	40,899.6
Q3	395.9	5,468.4	4,850.1	2,136.5	7,561.3	3,926.4	2,953.8	342.5	5,785.0	11,536.4	867.2	40,973.5
Q4	402.7	5,609.4	4,934.0	2,234.1	7,766.9	4,139.4	3,003.7	372.0	6,152.7	11,688.8	882.3	42,251.9
2026
Q1	382.5	5,786.7	5,104.0	2,301.9	7,820.4	4,292.9	3,166.7	351.0	6,404.5	12,007.1	894.3	43,407.9
Q2	395.9	5,936.5	5,252.3	2,382.2	7,909.5	4,100.6	3,125.0	353.7	6,409.1	12,021.3	905.9	43,539.6

Percentage change on previous quarter
2020
Q1	10.2	-2.0	-2.1	2.9	2.0	6.8	-0.4	4.0	0.5	0.3	-2.2	1.0
Q2	-3.2	-5.6	-5.3	-36.6	-29.3	-8.8	-1.0	-22.1	-16.3	-1.6	-35.3	-12.8
Q3	-1.2	3.8	2.9	46.8	21.2	6.7	1.8	8.4	5.5	-0.4	29.3	7.4
Q4	4.9	6.1	9.7	13.6	5.5	5.7	2.6	11.9	18.8	8.8	4.1	8.5
2021
Q1	0.1	1.5	-2.1	-8.3	0.4	11.9	1.5	-8.5	-5.7	-0.9	-10.0	-0.3
Q2	5.6	3.1	4.6	8.7	3.1	-1.2	3.7	1.4	6.5	4.4	13.8	4.0
Q3	3.2	1.8	2.8	11.1	12.1	5.9	-0.2	5.9	-0.7	3.2	16.1	4.6
Q4	0.5	4.0	4.0	1.9	4.5	4.2	3.9	10.1	12.1	0.1	8.1	4.1
2022
Q1	0.3	2.4	1.2	3.3	1.8	3.5	-3.6	4.0	2.0	2.5	2.4	1.9
Q2	3.2	2.4	2.6	3.1	2.8	-0.6	0.8	-1.2	1.2	0.7	1.4	1.4
Q3	2.5	1.6	1.5	3.7	3.6	3.4	3.5	0.9	-0.4	1.2	3.1	2.0
Q4	0.0	0.5	0.6	0.3	-0.3	2.1	0.2	8.6	6.2	6.3	-0.4	2.9
2023
Q1	-0.7	1.9	2.1	1.4	1.8	5.0	4.2	-2.2	1.7	-3.5	-2.0	0.7
Q2	2.3	3.2	2.6	3.0	3.5	2.3	1.6	3.8	2.7	5.1	6.5	3.5
Q3	2.2	1.2	0.9	2.0	1.0	0.1	2.2	-3.5	-3.5	1.8	0.3	0.6
Q4	3.5	2.6	3.1	5.7	2.1	0.5	1.5	10.9	8.0	2.4	4.1	3.2
2024
Q1	4.1	3.7	4.4	0.8	4.9	9.7	0.1	0.1	4.4	3.2	4.6	4.1
Q2	1.7	-0.9	-1.3	1.8	-0.7	-3.5	1.9	-2.9	-1.4	2.7	0.1	0.1
Q3	2.0	3.4	2.5	2.8	1.1	-4.0	1.0	-1.0	-3.4	1.8	0.5	0.5
Q4	5.5	7.1	7.2	10.7	6.7	9.7	5.2	20.1	11.7	2.5	7.0	6.8
2025
Q1	3.0	-1.6	-1.4	-6.2	-4.0	1.5	-0.5	-7.7	-1.0	0.3	-1.6	-1.3
Q2	2.2	-1.9	-2.7	0.1	0.4	-5.5	-0.2	-3.4	-0.2	0.8	-0.5	-0.6
Q3	1.2	0.4	0.8	1.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	-1.4	-4.8	1.6	1.7	0.2
Q4	1.7	2.6	1.7	4.6	2.7	5.4	1.7	8.6	6.4	1.3	1.7	3.1
2026
Q1	-5.0	3.2	3.4	3.0	0.7	3.7	5.4	-5.6	4.1	2.7	1.4	2.7
Q2	3.5	2.6	2.9	3.5	1.1	-4.5	-1.3	0.8	0.1	0.1	1.3	0.3
¹Compensation of employees is defined as the total remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an employer to an employee in return for work done. Compensation of employees is made up of the following components: (a) wages and salaries and (b) employers’ social contributions

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Table 7.6 Compensation of Employees by Nationality of Enterprise Ownership

Table 7.7 Compensation of Employees by Nationality of Enterprise Ownership - Seasonally Adjusted

Table 7.8 Total number of Employees by NACE Rev. 2 A10 Sector

Table 7.8 Total number of Employees¹ by NACE Rev. 2 A10 Sector²												000
Period	Agriculture Forestry and Fishing	Industry (excl. Construction)	of which Manufacturing	Construction	Distribution, Transport, Hotels and Restaurants	Information and Communication	Financial and Insurance Activities	Real Estate Activities	Professional, Admin and Support Services	Public Admin, Education and Health	Arts, Entertainment and Other Services	Total
2019
Q1	26.1	270.6	238.1	97.9	523.2	105.6	96.1	6.8	203.5	558.8	87.3	1,975.9
Q2	26.0	265.8	230.9	103.4	519.2	107.5	98.6	7.1	202.5	560.4	88.6	1,979.0
Q3	24.3	278.1	247.0	103.5	520.5	117.6	100.4	6.6	197.3	572.6	89.6	2,010.5
Q4	31.0	270.8	241.1	105.4	528.9	113.1	100.2	7.1	204.7	583.0	87.2	2,031.4
2020
Q1	30.4	268.9	241.0	103.7	518.4	113.8	103.1	7.6	211.9	577.9	85.8	2,021.4
Q2	23.1	271.4	243.2	86.2	417.1	120.2	111.0	8.9	180.3	555.4	60.9	1,834.5
Q3	23.5	284.8	250.7	96.9	479.6	114.9	104.7	8.0	185.1	568.4	80.2	1,946.3
Q4	27.5	283.5	254.8	97.7	482.7	124.8	104.4	8.3	178.9	583.9	71.1	1,962.8
2021
Q1	24.9	291.8	264.2	93.2	444.2	127.3	106.5	7.5	184.2	606.5	63.2	1,949.4
Q2	26.7	296.8	267.0	93.7	468.2	129.3	116.4	7.0	208.3	631.7	73.4	2,051.6
Q3	24.0	292.7	262.2	105.6	536.2	137.7	121.7	9.8	216.3	626.6	85.0	2,155.5
Q4	26.3	297.5	267.0	116.5	514.5	157.6	118.1	8.7	222.8	652.6	81.9	2,196.4
2022
Q1	24.3	302.0	268.5	118.3	521.8	153.7	118.1	10.8	221.7	659.7	74.6	2,205.1
Q2	24.3	306.5	271.9	120.0	535.1	154.4	116.6	8.3	223.9	665.0	78.2	2,232.3
Q3	23.8	316.3	278.3	125.0	533.6	149.9	113.3	7.8	225.8	663.3	81.4	2,240.3
Q4	25.8	308.8	269.9	119.2	545.5	152.9	117.5	9.8	229.7	665.4	83.1	2,257.7
2023
Q1	26.3	313.8	277.7	117.4	553.2	155.9	119.6	8.0	233.2	678.2	83.0	2,288.4
Q2	24.8	297.6	261.9	129.7	565.3	160.7	124.2	6.4	237.0	693.3	83.1	2,322.1
Q3	28.7	307.3	270.4	124.7	556.1	162.5	118.4	7.3	241.2	690.4	86.6	2,323.1
Q4	29.6	303.1	267.0	115.9	574.0	151.0	117.3	7.9	243.8	709.7	89.9	2,342.2
2024
Q1	26.8	306.2	267.3	122.8	554.9	156.3	117.7	8.7	255.8	700.9	90.9	2,340.9
Q2	27.3	325.1	281.6	122.0	559.9	169.2	115.0	8.3	253.8	729.9	81.4	2,391.8
Q3	33.3	323.1	277.2	129.1	581.1	167.9	117.0	10.9	246.8	726.7	88.2	2,424.2
Q4	29.3	317.3	269.6	126.1	565.1	164.4	122.5	10.8	239.3	741.0	85.8	2,401.7
2025
Q1	32.2	313.9	269.6	127.7	560.2	166.4	130.1	12.2	248.1	737.8	88.2	2,416.8
Q2	31.3	327.7	285.6	133.2	562.5	155.6	122.4	8.7	264.6	746.7	82.8	2,435.6
Q3	31.4	336.0	294.8	126.6	580.4	158.4	128.9	5.7	248.2	732.0	85.3	2,432.9
Q4	27.9	331.7	295.7	136.9	572.3	148.7	131.0	8.3	227.2	766.0	83.6	2,433.6
2026
Q1	27.4	326.8	282.0	140.3	552.1	146.5	131.8	7.5	226.2	752.8	79.7	2,391.2
Q2	28.3	332.6	290.3	144.5	561.3	151.7	130.4	7.5	241.0	768.5	85.6	2,451.5

Percentage change on corresponding period of previous year
2019
Q1	5.1	3.6	2.8	7.5	5.4	6.0	6.0	4.0	9.1	7.4	-5.7	5.7
Q2	-8.7	3.6	1.7	5.7	1.8	5.1	4.9	-7.0	2.2	5.0	-0.1	3.2
Q3	-10.4	3.0	2.8	1.8	0.1	6.8	13.7	6.3	1.4	6.8	-6.5	3.1
Q4	15.6	3.7	4.0	7.0	1.4	8.3	11.9	-11.9	2.6	4.9	-3.3	3.9
2020
Q1	16.4	-0.6	1.2	5.9	-0.9	7.7	7.3	10.5	4.1	3.4	-1.7	2.3
Q2	-11.1	2.1	5.3	-16.6	-19.7	11.8	12.5	25.2	-10.9	-0.9	-31.3	-7.3
Q3	-3.2	2.4	1.5	-6.3	-7.8	-2.3	4.3	21.1	-6.2	-0.7	-10.5	-3.2
Q4	-11.4	4.7	5.7	-7.3	-8.7	10.3	4.2	16.4	-12.6	0.2	-18.5	-3.4
2021
Q1	-18.3	8.5	9.6	-10.1	-14.3	11.9	3.4	-0.6	-13.1	5.0	-26.4	-3.6
Q2	15.4	9.4	9.8	8.7	12.3	7.6	4.9	-21.0	15.5	13.7	20.6	11.8
Q3	1.9	2.8	4.6	8.9	11.8	19.8	16.2	21.5	16.8	10.2	5.9	10.7
Q4	-4.3	4.9	4.8	19.3	6.6	26.3	13.0	5.0	24.5	11.8	15.1	11.9
2022
Q1	-2.2	3.5	1.6	26.9	17.5	20.7	10.9	43.1	20.3	8.8	18.1	13.1
Q2	-9.0	3.3	1.9	28.1	14.3	19.4	0.1	17.9	7.5	5.3	6.5	8.8
Q3	-0.7	8.0	6.1	18.4	-0.5	8.8	-6.9	-20.3	4.4	5.9	-4.2	3.9
Q4	-1.7	3.8	1.1	2.3	6.0	-3.0	-0.5	13.2	3.1	2.0	1.5	2.8
2023
Q1	8.3	3.9	3.4	-0.7	6.0	1.4	1.3	-26.0	5.2	2.8	11.2	3.8
Q2	2.0	-2.9	-3.7	8.0	5.6	4.0	6.5	-22.2	5.9	4.3	6.2	4.0
Q3	20.4	-2.8	-2.8	-0.2	4.2	8.4	4.5	-6.4	6.8	4.1	6.4	3.7
Q4	14.6	-1.8	-1.1	-2.8	5.2	-1.3	-0.1	-18.9	6.2	6.7	8.2	3.7
2024
Q1	1.7	-2.4	-3.7	4.6	0.3	0.3	-1.6	8.8	9.7	3.3	9.6	2.3
Q2	10.1	9.2	7.5	-5.9	-1.0	5.3	-7.4	28.4	7.1	5.3	-2.0	3.0
Q3	16.2	5.2	2.5	3.5	4.5	3.3	-1.2	49.2	2.3	5.3	1.9	4.4
Q4	-0.8	4.7	1.0	8.8	-1.5	8.9	4.4	36.0	-1.9	4.4	-4.5	2.5
2025
Q1	20.5	2.5	0.9	4.0	1.0	6.5	10.5	41.2	-3.0	5.3	-3.0	3.2
Q2	15.0	0.8	1.4	9.2	0.5	-8.0	6.5	4.9	4.3	2.3	1.8	1.8
Q3	-5.6	4.0	6.3	-2.0	-0.1	-5.6	10.2	-48.0	0.6	0.7	-3.3	0.4
Q4	-4.9	4.5	9.6	8.6	1.3	-9.5	6.9	-23.2	-5.1	3.4	-2.6	1.3
2026
Q1	-15.1	4.1	4.6	9.9	-1.4	-11.9	1.3	-38.9	-8.8	2.0	-9.6	-1.1
Q2	-9.8	1.5	1.6	8.5	-0.2	-2.5	6.5	-13.4	-8.9	2.9	3.4	0.7
¹Data from Labour Force Survey
²See Background Notes for detailed NACE A10 sector descriptions

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Table 7.6 Compensation of Employees¹ by Nationality of Enterprise Ownership
Period	Domestic	Foreign
	Amount €m	Amount €m
2019
Q1	17,754.4	8,317.1
Q2	18,525.4	7,921.3
Q3	18,370.8	7,770.4
Q4	19,426.2	8,178.1
2020
Q1	18,605.2	9,146.1
Q2	16,030.3	8,110.9
Q3	17,627.1	8,032.3
Q4	19,731.8	8,819.2
2021
Q1	17,466.1	10,514.8
Q2	18,968.1	10,253.9
Q3	20,171.9	10,092.1
Q4	21,006.9	11,024.2
2022
Q1	20,437.7	11,883.3
Q2	21,483.8	11,448.3
Q3	21,945.6	11,186.8
Q4	22,996.3	11,762.5
2023
Q1	21,856.2	12,922.9
Q2	23,455.4	12,616.0
Q3	23,703.5	11,962.7
Q4	24,852.2	12,629.7
2024
Q1	24,910.5	14,240.1
Q2	25,754.1	13,288.3
Q3	25,927.9	12,501.5
Q4	28,069.2	13,577.0
2025
Q1	26,575.8	14,924.9
Q2	27,185.0	13,808.8
Q3	27,358.6	12,962.6
Q4	28,488.4	13,854.3
2026
Q1	28,358.8	15,364.1
Q2	29,193.6	14,415.1
¹Compensation of employees is defined as the total remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an employer to an employee in return for work done. Compensation of employees is made up of the following components: (a) wages and salaries and (b) employers’ social contributions

Table 7.7 Compensation of Employees¹ by Nationality of Enterprise Ownership - Seasonally Adjusted
Period	Foreign	Domestic
	Amount €m	Amount €m
2019
Q1	7,308.5	18,770.3
Q2	7,700.5	18,782.1
Q3	8,090.9	18,373.2
Q4	8,267.4	19,150.8
2020
Q1	8,091.5	19,609.7
Q2	7,867.3	16,293.3
Q3	8,340.4	17,608.5
Q4	8,840.7	19,314.5
2021
Q1	9,723.5	18,347.9
Q2	10,178.7	19,018.5
Q3	10,606.0	19,937.2
Q4	11,306.1	20,481.6
2022
Q1	11,081.2	21,322.6
Q2	11,378.3	21,481.3
Q3	11,783.0	21,740.7
Q4	12,027.7	22,468.9
2023
Q1	12,062.5	22,659.0
Q2	12,533.6	23,416.8
Q3	12,620.3	23,533.4
Q4	12,906.9	24,398.7
2024
Q1	13,260.4	25,562.9
Q2	13,197.5	25,673.1
Q3	13,220.9	25,831.9
Q4	13,910.6	27,787.2
2025
Q1	13,922.6	27,220.7
Q2	13,751.1	27,148.5
Q3	13,704.0	27,269.5
Q4	14,135.2	28,116.7
2026
Q1	14,359.0	29,048.9
Q2	14,364.4	29,175.2
¹Compensation of employees is defined as the total remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an employer to an employee in return for work done. Compensation of employees is made up of the following components: (a) wages and salaries and (b) employers’ social contributions

Quarterly National Accounts Quarter 2 2026

Compensation of Employees

Compensation of Employees

Compensation of Employees increased by 1.3% in Q2 2026

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