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Labour cost % of revenue

See your labour cost as a percentage of revenue against the 30–35% hospitality rule-of-thumb, and the euro spend that band implies for your revenue.

Labour cost as a % of revenue

35%Within the 30–35% band
Benchmark band (30–35%)€6,000.00 – €7,000.00
Your labour spend€7,000.00

A common industry rule-of-thumb is 30–35% of revenue (often 40%+ in Ireland). This is guidance, not a measured Irish statistic.

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General guidance, not legal or tax advice. Figures current as of January 2026, verify against citizensinformation.ie / workplacerelations.ie.