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Further country information
Selected indicators for Ireland Share
Population
Population, Million persons, 2002-2022
5.1 million
Growth rate: <%population-growth-rate%>%
Income inequality
Income inequality, 0 = complete equality; 1 = complete inequality, latest available year
Education
Mathematics performance (PISA), Mean score, 2018
Reading performance (PISA), Mean score, 2018
Science performance (PISA), Mean score, 2018
CO2 emissions
Air and GHG emissions, Carbon dioxide (CO2), latest available year
6.7 tonnes per capita
GDP
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars/capita, 2022
Real GDP forecast, Annual growth rate (%), 2024
127 146 US$ per capita
Debt
Household debt, % of net disposable income, 2021
General government debt, % of GDP, 2021
Household debt:
111.4 % of disposable income
Government debt:
64.1 % of GDP
Tax
Tax on personal income, % of GDP, 2021
6.9 % of GDP
Unemployment
<%unemployment-latest-value-info-bubble%>
<%unemployment-latest-value%> % of labour force
Country profile of Ireland
Agriculture | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Agricultural landIndicator |
3 900.52
Permanent pasture Thousand hectares 2021 Ireland Thousand hectares |
![]() Thousand hectares 2002-2021 Ireland (red) |
![]() Thousand hectares 2021 Ireland (red) |
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Agricultural supportIndicator | ||||
Crop productionIndicator | ||||
Fish landingsIndicator |
183 833.4
National landings in domestic ports Tonnes 2018 Ireland Tonnes |
![]() Tonnes 1999-2018 Ireland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Tonnes 2020 |
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Nutrient balanceIndicator |
62.3
Nitrogen Kilograms/hectare 2017 Ireland Kilograms/hectare |
![]() Kilograms/hectare 1998-2017 Ireland (red) |
![]() Kilograms/hectare 2019 |
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Development | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Distribution of net ODAIndicator |
276.1
Least developed countries Million US dollars 2021 Ireland Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2002-2021 Ireland (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2021 Ireland (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Grants by private agencies and NGOsIndicator |
141.4
Total Million US dollars 2020 Ireland Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2001-2020 Ireland (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Net ODAIndicator |
0.6
ODA grant equivalent % of gross national income 2022 Ireland % of gross national income |
![]() % of gross national income 2018-2022 Ireland (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() % of gross national income 2022 Ireland (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Private flowsIndicator |
1 034.5
Total Million US dollars 2013 Ireland Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 1993-2013 Ireland (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2020 DAC Countries (black) |
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Total official and private flowsIndicator |
1 154.9
Total Million US dollars 2021 Ireland Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2002-2021 Ireland (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2021 Ireland (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Economy | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Composite leading indicator (CLI)Indicator | ||||
Household disposable incomeIndicator |
-0.38
Gross Per capita, percentage change, previous period Q1-2023 Ireland Per capita, percentage change, previous period |
![]() Per capita, percentage change, previous period Q2-2018-Q1-2023 Ireland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Per capita, percentage change, previous period Q4-2021 Ireland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Labour compensation per hour workedIndicator |
2.6
Total Annual growth rate (%) 2022 Ireland Annual growth rate (%) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2003-2022 Ireland (red) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2021 Ireland (red) |
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Net national incomeIndicator |
53 009
Total US dollars/capita 2021 Ireland US dollars/capita |
![]() US dollars/capita 2002-2021 Ireland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() US dollars/capita 2021 Ireland (red) |
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Trade in goods and servicesIndicator |
137.1
Exports % of GDP 2022 Ireland % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2003-2022 Ireland (red) |
![]() % of GDP 2022 Ireland (red) |
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Education | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Education spendingIndicator |
17 400
Tertiary US dollars/student 2020 Ireland US dollars/student |
![]() US dollars/student 2000-2020 Ireland (red) |
![]() US dollars/student 2020 Ireland (red) |
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Mathematics performance (PISA)Indicator |
503
Boys Mean score 2018 Ireland Mean score |
![]() Mean score 2003-2018 Ireland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() Mean score 2018 Ireland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Reading performance (PISA)Indicator |
506
Boys Mean score 2018 Ireland Mean score |
![]() Mean score 2000-2018 Ireland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() Mean score 2018 Ireland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Science performance (PISA)Indicator |
495
Boys Mean score 2018 Ireland Mean score |
![]() Mean score 2006-2018 Ireland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() Mean score 2018 Ireland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET)Indicator |
2.9
15-19 year-old men % in same age group 2022 Ireland % in same age group |
![]() % in same age group 2003-2022 Ireland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % in same age group 2022 Ireland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Energy | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Crude oil productionIndicator |
0.0
Total Thousand toe 2021 Ireland Thousand toe |
![]() Thousand toe 2002-2021 Ireland (red) |
![]() Thousand toe 2021 Ireland (red) |
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Infrastructure investmentIndicator |
837 000 000.00
Road Euro 2019 Ireland Euro |
![]() Euro 2000-2019 Ireland (red) |
![]() Euro 2021 |
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Passenger transportIndicator | ||||
Primary energy supplyIndicator |
0.02
Total Toe/1 000 US dollars 2022 Ireland Toe/1 000 US dollars |
![]() Toe/1 000 US dollars 2003-2022 Ireland (red) |
![]() Toe/1 000 US dollars 2022 Ireland (red) |
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Road accidentsIndicator |
3
Deaths Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2021 Ireland Per 1 000 000 inhabitants |
![]() Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2002-2021 Ireland (red) |
![]() Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2021 Ireland (red) |
Environment | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Air and GHG emissionsIndicator |
6.7
Carbon dioxide (CO2) Tonnes/capita 2021 Ireland Tonnes/capita |
![]() Tonnes/capita 2002-2021 Ireland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Tonnes/capita 2021 Ireland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Municipal wasteIndicator |
644.9
Total Kilograms/capita 2020 Ireland Kilograms/capita |
![]() Kilograms/capita 2001-2020 Ireland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Kilograms/capita 2020 Ireland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Water withdrawalsIndicator |
757.0
Total Million m3 2009 Ireland Million m3 |
![]() Million m3 1989-2009 Ireland (red) |
![]() Million m3 2020 |
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Finance | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Broad money (M3)Indicator | ||||
Long-term interest ratesIndicator |
3.0
Total % per annum Aug-2023 Ireland % per annum |
![]() % per annum Jan-2022-Aug-2023 Ireland (red) |
![]() % per annum Aug-2023 Ireland (red) |
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Net pension replacement ratesIndicator |
39.9
Men % of pre-retirement earnings 2020 Ireland % of pre-retirement earnings |
![]() % of pre-retirement earnings 2014-2020 Ireland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of pre-retirement earnings 2020 Ireland (red) |
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Net pension wealthIndicator |
8.4
Men Multiple of annual gross earnings 2020 Ireland Multiple of annual gross earnings |
![]() Multiple of annual gross earnings 2014-2020 Ireland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Multiple of annual gross earnings 2020 Ireland (red) |
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Short-term interest ratesIndicator |
3.8
Total % per annum Aug-2023 Ireland % per annum |
![]() % per annum Jan-2022-Aug-2023 Ireland (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
![]() % per annum Aug-2023 Ireland (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
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Government | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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General government spendingIndicator |
24.4
Total % of GDP 2021 Ireland % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2002-2021 Ireland (red) |
![]() % of GDP 2021 Ireland (red) |
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Government reservesIndicator |
1 053.6
Total SDR millions Q4-2014 Ireland SDR millions |
![]() SDR millions Q1-2010-Q4-2014 Ireland (red) |
![]() SDR millions Q4-2014 Ireland (red) |
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Tax on corporate profitsIndicator |
3.6
Total % of GDP 2021 Ireland % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2002-2021 Ireland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2021 Ireland (red) |
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Tax revenueIndicator |
21.1
Total % of GDP 2021 Ireland % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2002-2021 Ireland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2021 Ireland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Tax wedgeIndicator |
34.7
Total % of labour cost 2022 Ireland % of labour cost |
![]() % of labour cost 2003-2022 Ireland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of labour cost 2022 Ireland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Health | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Health spendingIndicator |
6 047
Total US dollars/capita 2022 Ireland US dollars/capita |
![]() US dollars/capita 2003-2022 Ireland (red) |
![]() US dollars/capita 2022 Ireland (red) |
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Hospital bedsIndicator |
2.9
Total Per 1 000 inhabitants 2021 Ireland Per 1 000 inhabitants |
![]() Per 1 000 inhabitants 2009-2021 Ireland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Per 1 000 inhabitants 2021 Ireland (red) |
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Length of hospital stayIndicator |
6.40
Acute care Days 2021 Ireland Days |
![]() Days 2002-2021 Ireland (red) |
![]() Days 2021 Ireland (red) |
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Life expectancy at birthIndicator |
80.5
Men Years 2021 Ireland Years |
![]() Years 2002-2021 Ireland (red) |
![]() Years 2021 Ireland (red) |
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Overweight or obese populationIndicator |
61.0
Measured % of population aged 15+ 2019 Ireland % of population aged 15+ |
![]() % of population aged 15+ 2007-2019 Ireland (red) |
Innovation and Technology | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Gross domestic spending on R&DIndicator |
1.1
Total % of GDP 2021 Ireland % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2002-2021 Ireland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2021 Ireland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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ICT value addedIndicator |
11.9
Total % of value added 2011 Ireland % of value added |
![]() % of value added 2011 Ireland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Internet accessIndicator |
93.7
Total % of all households 2022 Ireland % of all households |
![]() % of all households 2005-2022 Ireland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of all households 2022 Ireland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Mobile broadband subscriptionsIndicator | ||||
Triadic patent familiesIndicator |
124.5
Total Number 2020 Ireland Number |
![]() Number 2001-2020 Ireland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Number 2020 Ireland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Jobs | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Average wagesIndicator |
52 242.6
Total US dollars 2022 Ireland US dollars |
![]() US dollars 2003-2022 Ireland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() US dollars 2022 Ireland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Employment rateIndicator |
73.9
Total % of working age population Q1-2023 Ireland % of working age population |
![]() % of working age population Q2-2018-Q1-2023 Ireland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of working age population Q1-2023 Ireland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Hours workedIndicator |
1 657
Total Hours/worker 2022 Ireland Hours/worker |
![]() Hours/worker 2003-2022 Ireland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Hours/worker 2022 Ireland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Long-term unemployment rateIndicator |
31.7
Total % of unemployed 2022 Ireland % of unemployed |
![]() % of unemployed 2003-2022 Ireland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of unemployed 2022 Ireland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Self-employment rateIndicator |
14.0
Total % of employment 2022 Ireland % of employment |
![]() % of employment 2003-2022 Ireland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of employment 2022 Ireland (red) |
Society | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Fertility ratesIndicator |
1.72
Total Children/woman 2021 Ireland Children/woman |
![]() Children/woman 2002-2021 Ireland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() Children/woman 2021 Ireland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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National population distributionIndicator |
27.5
Urban regions Percentage 2014 Ireland Percentage |
![]() Percentage 2014 Ireland (red) |
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Permanent immigrant inflowsIndicator |
48 586.0
Total Number 2019 Ireland Number |
![]() Number 2002-2019 Ireland (red) |
![]() Number 2019 Ireland (red) |
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Poverty rateIndicator |
0.08
Total Ratio 2020 Ireland Ratio |
![]() Ratio 2004-2020 Ireland (red) |
![]() Ratio 2020 Ireland (red) |
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Social spendingIndicator |
12.8
Public % of GDP 2022 Ireland % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2003-2022 Ireland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2022 Ireland (red), OECD - Total (black) |