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Ireland in the studies
Every ranking row in which Ireland appears — the rows each ranking publishes, a selection rather than every value the archive holds. Each figure links to the study that states it, where its dataset, filters and extraction date are declared.
37 figures in 33 studies
Agri-environmental indicators
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria Already Farms a Quarter of Its Farmland Organically | Area under organic farming, 2020% of utilised agricultural area | 1.7 | −7.4EU average | 2020 |
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Prices EU Farmers Receive Have Risen by Two Fifths in Five Years | Price index of agricultural output, 2025 (2020 = 100)index, 2020 = 100 | 165.62 | +24.53EU average | 2025 |
| The Prices EU Farmers Receive Have Risen by Two Fifths in Five Years | Price index of agricultural output deflated by consumer prices, 2025 (2020 = 100)real index, 2020 = 100 | 137.53 | — | 2025 |
| Three Quarters of Irish Farm Output Comes From Animals | Animal goods as a share of agricultural output, 2025% of agricultural output | 75.5 | +31.1EU average | 2025 |
Circular economy indicators
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy's Packaging Waste per Person Is 2.9 Times Bulgaria's | Packaging waste generated per person, 2022kg per inhabitant | 231.7 | +45.3EU average | 2022 |
| Recycling Supplies Just 12.2% of the Materials the EU UsesMember | Circular material use rate, 2024% of material use | 2.0 | −10.2EU average | 2024 |
Economic globalisation
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland Pays Out More Income Abroad Than It Receives, a Net 28.6% of GDP | Primary income balance, 2025% of GDP | -28.6 | — | 2025 |
| Three EU Countries Import More Than Their Entire Economies Produce | Imports of goods and services, 2025% of GDP | 109.3 | +63.2EU total | 2025 |
Economy and finance
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per Head Makes Luxembourg and Ireland Look Richer Than They Are | GDP per capita in purchasing power standards, 2025Index, EU27 = 100 | 238 | +138EU average | 2025 |
| In Two EU Countries, Households Spend More Than They Earn | Gross household saving rate, 2025% of gross disposable income | 19.9 | +5.6EU average | 2025 |
Employment and social policy
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany's Legal Minimum Wage Buys More Than Any Other in the EU | Monthly minimum wage in euros, second half of 2026EUR per month | 2,391 | — | Second half of 2026 |
Environment and energy
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden Gets Four Times as Much of Its Energy From Renewables as Belgium | Share of renewable energy, 2025% of gross final energy consumption | 17.2 | −9.0EU average | 2025 |
| Sweden's Forests Absorb More Greenhouse Gas Than Its Economy Emits | Net greenhouse gas emissions per capita, 2024Tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person | 10.5 | — | 2024 |
| Wood and Similar Solid Fuels Are Still the EU's Largest Renewable SourceMember | Solid biomass as a share of renewable energy, 2024% of renewable energy | 9.9 | −24.4EU average | 2024 |
Euro indicators and PEEIs
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU Industrial Output Is Where It Was Four Years Ago | Industrial production, 2025 (2021 = 100)index, 2021 = 100 | 122.4 | +22.0EU average | 2025 |
Housing
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the Netherlands, 39.7% of Over-65s Still Live in a Mortgaged HomeMember | Difference in home ownership between people aged 65 and over and people aged 25 to 34, 2025percentage points, 65 and over minus 25 to 34 | 35.1 | +11.5EU average | 2025 |
Industry, trade and services
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Is a Smaller Part of France's Economy Than of Bulgaria's | Manufacturing share of gross value added, 2025% of gross value added | 30.8 | +15.0EU average | 2025 |
| Most EU Countries Still Make Fewer Business Trips Than Before the PandemicMember | Change in business trips made by residents, 2019 to 2025% change since 2019 (derived) | 50.6 | +46.5EU change | 2025 |
International trade
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU Countries Sell 61.1% of Their Goods Exports to Each Other | Share of goods exports going to other Member States, 2025% of goods exports | 33.5 | −27.6EU average | 2025 |
| Germany Has the EU's Biggest Trade Surplus in Goods With Non-EU Countries | Trade balance in goods with non-EU countries, 2025million euro | 88,507 | — | 2025 |
| The EU's Four Biggest Economies Export Less Than Most Others for Their Size | Exports of goods and services, 2025% of GDP | 146.9 | +97.3EU total | 2025 |
Macroeconomic imbalance procedure
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark Has the EU's Biggest Surplus With the World, at 12.3% of GDP | Current account balance, 2025% of GDP | 8.0 | — | 2025 |
| Denmark's Net Wealth Abroad Is Worth 97.8% of Its GDPMember | Net international investment position, end 2025% of GDP | -54.4 | — | 2025 |
Population and social conditions
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths Outnumber Births in Twenty-One EU Countries | Crude death rate, 2025Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants | 6.5 | −4.2EU average | 2025 |
| In 19 EU Countries the State Is the Single Biggest Source of Welfare FundsMember | Social contributions paid by protected persons, 2024% of GDP | 1.78 | −4.34EU average | 2024 |
| In 19 EU Countries the State Is the Single Biggest Source of Welfare FundsMember | Share of social protection receipts provided by general government, 2024% of receipts, derived | 59.3 | +18.3EU average | 2024 |
| Italy Spends a Larger Share of GDP on Pensions Than Any Other EU Country | Expenditure on pensions, 2024% of GDP | 4.05 | −8.52EU figure | 2024 |
| Italy Spends a Larger Share of GDP on Pensions Than Any Other EU Country | Change in expenditure on pensions, 2013 to 2024percentage points of GDP, 2024 minus 2013 | -3.89 | −3.31EU figure | 2024 |
Quality of employment
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Bulgarian Worker Produces Less Than Half as Much as a BelgianMember | Labour productivity per person employed, 2025index, EU27 = 100 | 211.8 | +111.8EU average | 2025 |
Science, technology and digital society
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Four EU Countries, Over 80% of People Have Basic Digital Skills | Basic or above basic digital skills, 2025% of individuals | 82.8 | +22.4EU average | 2025 |
| Italy Shops Online Less Than Any Large EU Economy | Bought goods or services online in the last three months, 2025% of individuals | 87.5 | +25.1EU average | 2025 |
Skills-related statistics
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Degree Is Three Times as Common Among Adults in Ireland as in Romania | Tertiary educational attainment, aged 25-64, 2025% of population aged 25-64 | 58.7 | +21.8EU average | 2025 |
| Germany Has the EU's Second-Worst School Dropout Rate | Early leavers from education and training, aged 18-24, 2025% of population aged 18-24 | 3.6 | −5.5EU average | 2025 |
| In No EU Country Do Women Graduate in STEM as Often as Men | Tertiary graduates in STEM fields per 1,000 residents aged 20-29, 2024graduates per 1,000 | 39.8 | +16.8EU average | 2024 |
| In No EU Country Do Women Graduate in STEM as Often as Men | Female tertiary graduates in STEM fields per 1,000 women aged 20-29, 2024graduates per 1,000 | 29.5 | +13.6EU average | 2024 |
Sustainable development indicators
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria's GDP per Person Is About a Third of the EU Average | Real GDP per capita, 2025euro per inhabitant, 2020 prices | 94,930 | +60,680EU average | 2025 |
Transport
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania Moves More of Its Freight by Rail Than Any Other EU Country | Share of inland freight carried by rail, 2024% of tonne-kilometres | 0.6 | −16.0EU average | 2024 |