Ireland
Capital: DublinRegion: Europe & Central AsiaIncome: High income
Ireland's GDP is $750.11B (2026), with a population of 5.4M, and GDP per capita of $135,247. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 1.3%, inflation at 1.7%, unemployment at 4.6%, government debt at 31.5% of GDP, life expectancy of 82.9 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators. Explore Ireland's full economic profile with 440+ indicators, interactive charts, and historical data below.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Economy
Stock Markets
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ISEQ Overall | 12,148.11 | 2026 |
Financial Markets
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Government Bond Yield (%) | 2.90% | 2025 |
| Central Bank Policy Rate (%) | 2.26% | 2025 |
| Exchange Rate (per USD) | 0.87 | 2026 |
Currencies
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1522 | 2026 |
Fiscal & Monetary
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 1.7% | 2026 |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 31.5% | 2026 |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | 0.9% | 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 11.5% | 2026 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.6% | 2026 |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 2.1% | 2024 |
| Government Revenue (% of GDP) | 21.6% | 2022 |
| Government Expenditure (% of GDP) | 19.2% | 2022 |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | 16.8% | 2022 |
| Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue) | 26.3% | 2022 |
| Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev) | 49.7% | 2022 |
| Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP) | 1.3% | 2022 |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $12.70B | 2024 |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 0.1 | 2024 |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 0.92 | 2024 |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 0.74 | 2024 |
Trade
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 246.2% | 2024 |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 144.0% | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 102.2% | 2024 |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $877.09B | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $622.47B | 2024 |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $241.61B | 2024 |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $143.11B | 2024 |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 0.8% | 2024 |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 11.0% | 2024 |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $4.82B | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $656.4M | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 0.1% | 2024 |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 53.5% | 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 17.4% | 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $105.99B | 2024 |
Finance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 23.8% | 2024 |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 10.0% | 2023 |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 1.3% | 2023 |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 98.3% | 2024 |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 96.9% | 2024 |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 99.7% | 2024 |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 16.9% | 2024 |
Business Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 91 | 2024 |
Private Sector
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 0.1% | 2024 |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 56.0% | 2024 |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 16.1% | 2024 |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 62.4% | 2024 |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 24 years | 2024 |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 33.4% | 2024 |
People
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5.4M | 2024 |
| Population Growth (%) | 1.6% | 2024 |
| Population Density (per km²) | 77 | 2023 |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 70,280 | 2023 |
| Land Area (sq km) | 68,890 | 2023 |
| Urban Population (%) | 64.3% | 2024 |
| Urban Population (total) | 3.5M | 2024 |
| Rural Population (%) | 35.7% | 2024 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 82.9 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 81.3 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 84.5 years | 2023 |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 1.5 | 2023 |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 10.3 | 2023 |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 6.6 | 2023 |
| Net Migration | 35,417 | 2025 |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 18.6% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 65.6% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 15.9% | 2024 |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 52.5% | 2024 |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 24.2% | 2024 |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 28.3% | 2024 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 72.8 | 2022 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 44.1 | 2022 |
Labor
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 2.9M | 2025 |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 64.8% | 2025 |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 59.8% | 2025 |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 70.1% | 2025 |
| Unemployment (%) | 4.6% | 2025 |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 4.5% | 2025 |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 4.7% | 2025 |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 10.5% | 2025 |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 3.9% | 2025 |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 18.2% | 2025 |
| Employment in Services (%) | 77.9% | 2025 |
| Self-Employed (%) | 65.8% | 2024 |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 9.6% | 2025 |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 86.6% | 2025 |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 42.6% | 2024 |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 3.7% | 2025 |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 46.9% | 2025 |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 61.8% | 2025 |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 13.4% | 2025 |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 5.8% | 2024 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 2.9% | 2021 |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 12.3% | 2021 |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 99.6% | 2022 |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 133.2% | 2022 |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 76.6% | 2022 |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 96.5% | 2022 |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 102.8% | 2022 |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 6,113 | 2022 |
| Primary School Teachers | 42,162 | 2023 |
| Secondary School Teachers | 32,531 | 2023 |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 37.3% | 2016 |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 35.5% | 2016 |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 19.6% | 2016 |
Health
Energy & Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 6 | 2024 |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 33 | 2024 |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 2,468 | 2023 |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 6,145 | 2023 |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 37.2% | 2021 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 12.7% | 2021 |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 100.0% | 2023 |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 100.0% | 2023 |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 8.2 | 2020 |
| Forest Area (%) | 11.5% | 2023 |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 7,940 | 2023 |
| Arable Land (%) | 6.4% | 2023 |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 4.1% | 2024 |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 2.4% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 97.1% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 89.7% | 2024 |
Agriculture
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 60.8% | 2023 |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 6,978 | 2023 |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 121.5 | 2022 |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 99.4 | 2022 |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 123.2 | 2022 |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 269,360 | 2023 |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 215,134 | 2023 |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 895.9 | 2023 |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 2.5% | 2023 |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 3.4% | 2022 |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 1.9M | 2023 |
Technology
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 96.5% | 2023 |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 111 | 2023 |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 31.9 | 2023 |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 121,467.8 | 2024 |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 0.96% | 2022 |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 75 | 2021 |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 42 | 2021 |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 9,254 | 2022 |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $117.64B | 2024 |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 57.4% | 2024 |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $301.73B | 2024 |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 95 | 2021 |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 5,512 | 2022 |
Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 192.5M | 2023 |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 430.5 | 2023 |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 1.2M | 2022 |
| Rail Lines (total km) | 1,650 | 2021 |
| Railways, Passengers (million km) | 870 | 2021 |
| Railways, Goods (million ton-km) | 70 | 2021 |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 3.60 | 2022 |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 0.7% | 2023 |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 |
Gender
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 25.3% | 2024 |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 61.0% | 2024 |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 92.2% | 2025 |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 95.7% | 2017 |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 4.1 | 2023 |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 94.89 | 2017 |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.10 | 2020 |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 1.00 | 2020 |
Governance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | 1.58 | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness | 1.59 | 2023 |
| Political Stability | 0.9 | 2023 |
| Regulatory Quality | 1.75 | 2023 |
| Rule of Law | 1.63 | 2023 |
| Voice & Accountability | 1.48 | 2023 |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 92.9% | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 94.3% | 2023 |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 93.9% | 2023 |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 78.7% | 2023 |
Military
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 0.2% | 2024 |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $1.33B | 2024 |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 9,000 | 2020 |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 0.4% | 2020 |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 1.0% | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 0.7 | 2023 |
Poverty & Inequality
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty at $2.15/day (%) | 0.1% | 2023 |
| Poverty at $3.65/day (%) | 0.1% | 2023 |
| Poverty at $6.85/day (%) | 0.3% | 2023 |
| Poverty Headcount, National (%) | 14.0% | 2021 |
| Gini Index | 29 | 2023 |
| Income Share, Top 10% | 24.1% | 2023 |
| Income Share, Bottom 10% | 3.7% | 2023 |
| Income Share, Top 20% | 38.3% | 2023 |
| Income Share, Bottom 20% | 9.2% | 2023 |
| Shared Prosperity Premium (%) | 1.3% | 2023 |
| Survey Mean Consumption (2017 PPP $ per day) | 59.16 | 2023 |
| Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%) | 0.1% | 2023 |
Social Protection
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.79 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.80 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.78 | 2020 |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 11.6 years | 2020 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 11.0M | 2019 |
| International Tourism, Departures | 2.3M | 2020 |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $4.16B | 2020 |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $2.33B | 2020 |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 0.7% | 2020 |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $2.30B | 2020 |
Urban Development
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 1.9% | 2024 |
| Population in Largest City | 1.3M | 2025 |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 36.9% | 2025 |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 23.9% | 2025 |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 8.5% | 2022 |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 0.9% | 2024 |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 96.1% | 2024 |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 81.3% | 2024 |
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