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Information Note: Productivity in Ireland Quarter 4 2025

Information Note - Productivity in Ireland Quarter 4 2025

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Information Note: Productivity in Ireland Quarter 4 2025

As of 08 May 2026 the following data has been revised:

Imputed rent for the Real estate activities sector was erroneously included for a number of statistics for the periods 2025Q1, 2025Q2, 2025Q3 and 2025Q4. The following were restated:

  • Key Findings: Total Economy multifactor productivity was down by 0.9% (previously reported as 0.8%) in Q4 2025 compared with Q3 2025
  • Statistician’s Comment: MFP fell by 0.9% (previously reported as 0.8%) for the total economy in Q4 2025.
  • Figure 1.5 (Graph and Text Updated) -  Domestic GVA rose by 1.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, explained by a MFP increase of 0.1%, increased labour contribution of 0.8% (previously reported as 0.7%), and by a capital contribution increase of 0.5%.
  • Figure 1.7:  (Graph and Text Updated) - Due to globalisation events, the Foreign sector has seen MFP increase by 47.4% since Q4 2021, resulting in Total Economy MFP growth of 12.8% (previously reported as 12.9%) over the displayed period
  • Data in the PxStat table PIQ01 and PxStat table PIQ02 was also revised.
  • Table 1.6: Labour Share of Gross Value Added (Seasonally-Adjusted). Sector changes are detailed below. Previously stated values, where different, are listed in parentheses:

Sector

2024Q4

2025Q1

2025Q2

2025Q3

2025Q4

Real Estate Activities (L)

19 (18.9)

18.6 (4.7)

18.3 (4.7)

17.9 (4.6)

17 (4.1)

Economic Sectors Dominated by Domestic and Other Enterprises

60.5

58.6 (53.5)

59.3 (54.1)

58.8 (53.6)

58.7 (53.0)

Total Economy

31.0

29.4 (28.3)

30.2 (29.0)

30.6 (29.4)

29.5 (28.2)

  • Table 1.7: Multifactor Productivity Growth (Quarter-on-Quarter Log Growth Rates, Seasonally-Adjusted). Sector changes are detailed below. Previously stated values, where different, are listed in parentheses.

Sector

2024Q4

2025Q1

2025Q2

2025Q3

2025Q4

Real Estate Activities (L)

1.8

-0.6 (0.7)

5.7 (1.7)

0.1 (-0.1)

-0.5 (-0.7)

Economic Sectors Dominated by Domestic and Other Enterprises

-2.2

1.9

-2.2 (-2.1)

-0.1 (-0.2)

0.1

Total Economy

4.2

5.0

0.4 (0.5)

1.3 (1.2)

-0.9 (-0.8)

 

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