🇮🇪 Ireland
With 5,484,367 inhabitants (2025), Ireland ranks 120 out of 213 in the population ranking (Europe). GDP per capita – Ireland: $131.6K /inh. (2025), ranking 5 out of 211. Economic growth is 12.3 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 4.6 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 2.2 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Ireland, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Births registered with civil authorities (1/178), Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Women's legal equality: access to employment (1/186).
Weaknesses – Ireland, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Reserves in months of imports (175/177), Adults with an official ID (121/145), Obesity among adult men (154/196).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Ireland has $131.6K /inh., above the regional median (Europe: $38,002 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Ireland has 4.6 %, below the regional median (Europe: 5.6 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Ireland has 2.2 %, below the regional median (Europe: 3.5 %).
- GDP growth: Ireland has 12.3 %, above the regional median (Europe: 1.7 %).
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·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $155,089 /inh. | 2025 | 3 of 201 |
| GDP growth | 12.3 % | 2025 | 4 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 10.5 % | 2025 | 5 of 211 |
| GDP per capita | $131,592 /inh. | 2025 | 5 of 211 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $87,360 /inh. | 2025 | 8 of 205 |
| Net national income per capita | $48,856 /inh. | 2021 | 10 of 184 |
| GDP | $721.7B | 2025 | 23 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $850.6B | 2025 | 40 of 201 |
| Natural resource rents | 0.1 % | 2021 | 159 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 1 % | 2025 | 37 of 210 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 2.2 % | 2025 | 70 of 191 |
| Official exchange rate | 0.89 LCU/$ | 2025 | 180 of 211 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in services | 77.9 % | 2025 | 29 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 61.8 % | 2025 | 58 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 64.8 % | 2025 | 61 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 4.6 % | 2025 | 78 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 10.5 % | 2025 | 78 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 18.2 % | 2025 | 106 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 3.9 % | 2025 | 138 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 13.4 % | 2025 | 149 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services exports | $547.6B | 2025 | 3 of 198 |
| Exports of goods and services | 140.1 % | 2025 | 5 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 240 % | 2025 | 5 of 192 |
| High-technology exports | 53.5 % | 2024 | 8 of 185 |
| Imports of goods and services | 99.9 % | 2025 | 10 of 192 |
| Merchandise exports | $293.4B | 2025 | 27 of 205 |
| Current account balance | 6.3 % | 2025 | 34 of 198 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $75B | 2025 | 7 of 203 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 10.4 % | 2025 | 18 of 201 |
| International tourist arrivals | 10,951,000 arr. | 2019 | 23 of 202 |
| International tourism receipts | $4.2B | 2020 | 40 of 201 |
| Migrant remittances received | 0.1 % | 2025 | 178 of 196 |
Public finances 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 45.2 % | 2024 | 9 of 159 |
| Budget balance | 4.4 % | 2024 | 10 of 158 |
| Research and development spending | 1.6 % | 2023 | 26 of 155 |
| Tax revenue | 17.9 % | 2024 | 69 of 161 |
| Central government spending | 19.2 % | 2022 | 114 of 160 |
| Government final consumption | 11.2 % | 2025 | 151 of 187 |
| Military spending | 0.2 % | 2025 | 159 of 165 |
Finance & Reserves 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock market capitalization | 27.8 % | 2018 | 60 of 101 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $13.7B | 2025 | 75 of 180 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 23.8 % | 2024 | 129 of 184 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 0.1 months | 2025 | 175 of 177 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 33.9 % | 2025 | 3 of 201 |
| Industry (including construction) | 37.8 % | 2025 | 20 of 205 |
| Gross savings | 31.3 % | 2025 | 35 of 178 |
| Gross capital formation | 22.9 % | 2025 | 96 of 185 |
| Services | 56.7 % | 2025 | 113 of 202 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1.1 % | 2025 | 174 of 203 |
| Household final consumption | 25.2 % | 2025 | 186 of 189 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births registered with civil authorities | 100 % | 2022 | 1 of 178 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 16.2 % | 2025 | 59 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 38.4 yrs | 2023 | 64 of 226 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 105.6 per 100 girls | 2024 | 73 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 65.7 % | 2025 | 84 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 50.5 % | 2025 | 95 of 213 |
| Urban population | 64.6 % | 2025 | 106 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 98 per 100 women | 2025 | 119 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 49.5 % | 2025 | 119 of 213 |
| Population | 5,484,367 inhab. | 2025 | 120 of 213 |
| Adults with an official ID | 85.3 % | 2024 | 121 of 145 |
| Age dependency ratio | 52.2 per 100 | 2025 | 130 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 18.1 % | 2025 | 136 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road traffic deaths | 3.1 per 100,000 | 2019 | 11 of 188 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 81.4 yrs | 2024 | 14 of 213 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 70.2 yrs | 2023 | 14 of 183 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 83 yrs | 2024 | 22 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 84.7 yrs | 2024 | 28 of 213 |
| Under-5 mortality | 3.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | 30 of 194 |
| Infant mortality | 3.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | 31 of 194 |
| Population growth | 1.63 % | 2025 | 62 of 213 |
| Suicide rate | 7.2 per 100,000 | 2023 | 64 of 183 |
| Male suicide rate | 11 per 100,000 | 2023 | 64 of 183 |
| Female suicide rate | 3.6 per 100,000 | 2023 | 72 of 183 |
| Death rate | 6.5 per 1,000 | 2024 | 137 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 10 per 1,000 | 2024 | 153 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 1.47 children/woman | 2024 | 155 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open defecation | 0 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Undernourishment | 2.5 % | 2024 | 1 of 167 |
| Nurses and midwives | 14.78 per 1,000 | 2023 | 5 of 196 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 10.6 % | 2024 | 28 of 191 |
| Physicians | 3.88 per 1,000 | 2023 | 35 of 193 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 6 per 100,000 | 2024 | 41 of 206 |
| HIV prevalence | 0.2 % | 2024 | 46 of 152 |
| Hospital beds | 3 per 1,000 | 2023 | 67 of 190 |
| Health expenditure | 6.9 % | 2024 | 87 of 191 |
| Measles vaccination | 90 % | 2024 | 92 of 191 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 97.1 % | 2024 | 108 of 211 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 89.7 % | 2024 | 124 of 211 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes prevalence | 3.6 % | 2024 | 11 of 207 |
| Average height of men | 178.9 cm | 2014 | 20 of 198 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 27.9 kg/m² | 2016 | 22 of 190 |
| Average height of women | 165.1 cm | 2014 | 24 of 198 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 10.3 L/person | 2024 | 36 of 202 |
| Tobacco use among men | 21.2 % | 2024 | 52 of 165 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 27 kg/m² | 2016 | 62 of 190 |
| Tobacco use | 18.2 % | 2024 | 80 of 165 |
| Obesity among adult women | 27.1 % | 2024 | 107 of 196 |
| Tobacco use among women | 15.3 % | 2024 | 121 of 165 |
| Adult obesity | 27.9 % | 2024 | 124 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult men | 28.8 % | 2024 | 154 of 196 |
Origins, languages and religions 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0.7 % | 2020 | 32 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 23.1 % | 2024 | 38 of 212 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0.1 % | 2020 | 38 of 192 |
| Regular attendance at places of worship | 53.3 % | 2010 | 39 of 112 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 15.6 % | 2020 | 45 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0.2 % | 2020 | 60 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 81.2 % | 2020 | 70 of 192 |
| Importance of religion in life | 62.7 % | 2010 | 71 of 114 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 1.7 % | 2020 | 109 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 0.6 % | 2020 | 119 of 192 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.12 | 2003 | 163 of 205 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.16 | 2003 | 175 of 204 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.03 | 2003 | 176 of 203 |
| Majority religion | Christians (over 50%) | 2020 | 114 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 0.1 % | 2023 | 17 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 9.2 % | 2023 | 19 of 169 |
| Gini index | 29 | 2023 | 25 of 169 |
| Income share of the richest 10% | 24.1 % | 2023 | 136 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude of the country's center | 53.2 ° | 2026 | 16 of 232 |
| Length of coastline | 1,448 km | 2026 | 68 of 227 |
| Land area | 68,890 km² | 2024 | 119 of 212 |
| Total area | 70,280 km² | 2024 | 120 of 212 |
| Population density | 78.3 inh./km² | 2024 | 123 of 212 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 1 countries | 2026 | 137 of 223 |
| Length of land borders | 490 km | 2026 | 140 of 230 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 9,400 m³/inh. | 2022 | 49 of 181 |
| Average annual rainfall | 1,118 mm | 2022 | 84 of 180 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 2.8 % | 2015 | 104 of 212 |
| Average elevation | 118 m | 2026 | 146 of 166 |
| Highest point | 1,041 m | 2026 | 156 of 229 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural land | 65.1 % | 2024 | 30 of 207 |
| Arable land | 6.3 % | 2024 | 125 of 204 |
| Protected land areas | 14.2 % | 2025 | 128 of 210 |
| Forest cover | 12 % | 2024 | 158 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.89 | 2025 | 5 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.82 | 2025 | 6 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.95 | 2025 | 6 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.78 | 2025 | 8 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.62 | 2025 | 10 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.95 | 2025 | 11 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.95 | 2025 | 13 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Liberal democracy | 2025 | 31 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom of expression index | 0.97 | 2025 | 2 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.97 | 2025 | 3 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.96 | 2025 | 4 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.94 | 2025 | 6 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.98 | 2025 | 9 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.92 | 2025 | 10 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.91 | 2025 | 10 of 173 |
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 2.5 | 2025 | 13 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.97 | 2025 | 15 of 174 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | 1.6 | 2025 | 6 of 203 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | 1.62 | 2025 | 8 of 203 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.98 | 2025 | 10 of 173 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.96 | 2025 | 10 of 173 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 77 pts | 2024 | 10 of 179 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 1.63 | 2025 | 15 of 203 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | 1.55 | 2025 | 16 of 205 |
| Political corruption index | 0.03 | 2025 | 16 of 173 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 1.51 | 2025 | 19 of 205 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | 1.92 | 2025 | 24 of 173 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 0.75 | 2025 | 63 of 205 |
Women's rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months) | 4 % | 2012 | 8 of 106 |
| Share of women among ministers | 28.6 % | 2025 | 56 of 192 |
| Share of women in parliament | 25.3 % | 2025 | 99 of 192 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,918 | 2025 | 171 of 189 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | 14 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 60 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Written into law | 2025 | 98 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | Four areas covered | 2025 | 11 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Law covering some forms of violence | 2025 | 38 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | Mandatory quota of 40% or more | 2025 | 14 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 92.1 /100 | 2025 | 6 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 75 /100 | 2025 | 12 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 91.8 /100 | 2025 | 27 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 62.5 /100 | 2025 | 31 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 91.8 /100 | 2025 | 43 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 11.6 pts | 2025 | 36 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Allowed | 2025 | 38 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Possible by simple declaration | 2025 | 22 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Sexual orientation and gender identity covered | 2025 | 46 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Prohibited | 2025 | 52 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Legal marriage | 2025 | 38 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | Sexual orientation only | 2025 | 32 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | Sexual orientation only | 2025 | 21 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 0.7 per 100,000 | 2023 | 21 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | State party | 2026 | 117 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal mortality | 4 per 100,000 | 2023 | 14 of 192 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 70.9 % | 2010 | 15 of 181 |
| Abortion on request: maximum legal time limit | 12 wks | 2026 | 18 of 61 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 4 per 1,000 | 2024 | 26 of 213 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 99.7 % | 2017 | 53 of 204 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed on request (within a time limit set by law) | 2026 | 67 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal retirement age (women) | 67.5 yrs | 2026 | 1 of 78 |
| Legal retirement age (men) | 67.5 yrs | 2026 | 1 of 78 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 0 /10 | 2024 | 1 of 186 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 100 % | 2022 | 1 of 210 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $2,579 | 2025 | 5 of 168 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $2,524 | 2025 | 10 of 168 |
| Trade union membership rate | 25.4 % | 2020 | 38 of 137 |
| Employees covered by a collective agreement | 33.5 % | 2014 | 40 of 99 |
Family & Nationality 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Dual nationality | Dual nationality recognised | 2026 | 78 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | All four conditions are met | 2025 | 45 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Civic duties 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 10 yrs | 2025 | 80 of 194 |
| Age of entry into primary school | 5 yrs | 2025 | 184 of 207 |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Ireland?
Ireland has about 5,484,367 inhabitants (2025), ranking 120 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Ireland?
GDP per capita is $131.6K /inh. (2025): Ireland ranks 5 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Ireland?
Annual inflation is 2.2 % (2025); Ireland ranks 70 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Ireland?
The unemployment rate is 4.6 % (2025); Ireland ranks 78 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Ireland stand in its region (Europe)?
GDP per capita: Ireland has $131.6K /inh., above the regional median (Europe: $38,002 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Ireland come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.