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Ireland
Country Overview
| Capital | Dublin |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 5.13 million |
| GDP (2022) | 533.14 billion $ |
| Surface Area (2024) | 70,273.00 km² |
Key Indicators Evolution
Detailed Data
Demographic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 5.13 million | 5.03 million | 4.99 million | 4.93 million | 4.87 million | 4.81 million | 4.76 million | 4.70 million | 4.66 million | 4.62 million | 4.60 million | 4.58 million | 4.56 million | 4.54 million | 4.49 million | 4.40 million | 4.27 million | 4.16 million | 4.07 million | 4.00 million | 3.93 million | 3.87 million | 3.81 million | 3.75 million |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.85% | 0.95% | 1.03% | 1.37% | 1.24% | 1.09% | 1.13% | 0.94% | 0.73% | 0.53% | 0.42% | 0.44% | 0.54% | 1.02% | 2.04% | 2.89% | 2.70% | 2.18% | 1.83% | 1.63% | 1.69% | 1.59% | 1.33% | 1.13% |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | .. | 73.06 | 72.37 | 71.63 | 70.65 | 69.78 | 69.03 | 68.25 | 67.61 | 67.12 | 66.77 | 66.48 | 66.19 | 65.84 | 65.17 | 63.85 | 62.03 | 60.38 | 59.08 | 58.01 | 57.08 | 56.12 | 55.24 | 54.50 |
Economic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 533.14 billion | 513.39 billion | 428.61 billion | 398.93 billion | 386.69 billion | 337.24 billion | 298.56 billion | 292.36 billion | 259.68 billion | 238.11 billion | 225.12 billion | 239.17 billion | 221.91 billion | 236.44 billion | 275.45 billion | 270.08 billion | 232.18 billion | 211.88 billion | 194.37 billion | 164.67 billion | 128.60 billion | 109.35 billion | 100.21 billion | 98.89 billion |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 9.43% | 15.13% | 6.62% | 5.30% | 8.47% | 9.31% | 1.77% | 24.48% | 8.83% | 1.17% | -0.13% | 1.28% | 1.68% | -5.10% | -4.48% | 5.31% | 4.99% | 5.74% | 6.79% | 3.01% | 5.90% | 5.31% | 9.40% | 10.53% |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 103,983 | 102,002 | 85,973 | 80,848 | 79,447 | 70,151 | 62,784 | 62,179 | 55,753 | 51,497 | 48,944 | 52,220 | 48,664 | 52,133 | 61,353 | 61,396 | 54,329 | 50,933 | 47,754 | 41,204 | 32,705 | 28,282 | 26,335 | 26,338 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 7.83% | 2.34% | -0.33% | 0.94% | 0.47% | 0.36% | 0.02% | -0.33% | 0.19% | 0.52% | 1.69% | 2.55% | -0.92% | -4.45% | 4.04% | 4.89% | 3.94% | 2.46% | 2.18% | 3.49% | 4.63% | 4.85% | 5.58% | 1.63% |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | 17.27% | 17.17% | 16.20% | 17.71% | 18.04% | 18.20% | 19.08% | 18.73% | 23.08% | 22.93% | 22.52% | 21.84% | 21.84% | 22.06% | 23.81% | 25.94% | 26.82% | 25.46% | 25.07% | 24.16% | 23.52% | 24.21% | 26.35% | 26.65% |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | .. | 6.80 | 6.20 | 7.70 | 7.10 | 8.40 | 8.80 | 9.80 | 9.40 | 11.40 | 11.00 | 11.50 | 10.60 | 10.30 | 8.80 | 8.50 | 9.50 | 9.90 | 12.10 | 11.30 | 11.50 | .. | 11.00 | .. |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 4.50% | 6.36% | 5.62% | 4.95% | 5.74% | 6.71% | 8.37% | 9.91% | 11.86% | 13.74% | 15.45% | 15.35% | 14.53% | 12.61% | 6.77% | 4.98% | 4.36% | 4.24% | 4.49% | 4.48% | 4.22% | 3.68% | 4.32% | 5.80% |
Environmental
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | .. | .. | 33,742 | 35,812 | 37,474 | 37,729 | 39,010 | 37,087 | 35,557 | 35,688 | 37,010 | 36,488 | 40,348 | 40,583 | 45,911 | 46,605 | 47,263 | 46,651 | 44,688 | 44,087 | 43,930 | 44,815 | 42,534 | 39,973 |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | .. | .. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Social
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
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| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 4.00% | 4.49% | 4.48% | 4.43% | 4.76% | 5.05% | 5.28% | 5.32% | 5.44% | 5.78% | 5.79% | 5.72% | 5.75% | 5.59% | 5.29% | 5.44% | 5.71% | 5.91% | 6.37% | 6.50% | 7.03% | 7.10% | 7.95% | 8.64% |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 19.25% | 18.77% | 18.82% | 18.77% | 18.82% | 18.84% | 18.55% | 18.11% | 17.30% | 17.23% | 16.98% | 17.45% | 18.08% | 19.85% | 23.29% | 25.77% | 27.77% | 27.60% | 27.60% | 27.74% | 27.62% | 28.93% | 28.46% | 28.30% |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 76.75% | 76.74% | 76.70% | 76.80% | 76.42% | 76.11% | 76.17% | 76.56% | 77.26% | 76.99% | 77.23% | 76.82% | 76.17% | 74.56% | 71.43% | 68.79% | 66.52% | 66.49% | 66.03% | 65.76% | 65.34% | 63.96% | 63.59% | 63.05% |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 1.70 | 1.78 | 1.63 | 1.71 | 1.75 | 1.77 | 1.81 | 1.85 | 1.89 | 1.93 | 1.98 | 2.03 | 2.05 | 2.06 | 2.06 | 2.01 | 1.91 | 1.86 | 1.93 | 1.96 | 1.97 | 1.94 | 1.89 | 1.90 |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 2.70 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 3.10 | 3.20 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.40 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.60 | 3.80 | 3.90 | 4.10 | 4.40 | 4.70 | 5.10 | 5.50 | 5.80 | 6.00 | 6.10 |
| Net migration | 9,999 | 15,320 | 15,320 | 29,113 | 33,647 | 29,200 | 18,978 | 13,130 | 714 | -12,015 | -22,002 | -26,351 | -27,110 | -18,556 | 19,349 | 77,427 | 94,996 | 64,192 | 49,526 | 32,763 | 34,478 | 39,480 | 31,230 | 23,375 |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | .. | .. | .. | 11.70 | .. | .. | .. | 11.71 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 12.21 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 14.14 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 15.03 | .. |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Key Statistics and Indicators for Ireland
Demographics
- Total Population (2022): 5.13 million inhabitants
- Population Density (2021): 73.06 people/km²
- Age Distribution:
- 0-14 years: 19.58%
- 15-64 years: 65.28%
- 65 years and above: 15.14%
- Fertility Rate (2022): 1.70 births/woman
- Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 2.70 per 1,000 live births
Economy
- GDP (2022): 533.14 billion $
- Employment Distribution:
- Agriculture: 4.00%
- Industry: 19.25%
- Services: 76.75%
- Unemployment Rate (2023): 4.29%
These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Ireland. With a population of 5.13 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 533.14 billion $ in 2022, Ireland presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.