Ireland continues to make substantive headway in improving health outcomes, but more can be done in reducing risk-factors for major diseases and improving value-for-money in health spending, according to a new OECD report.

Although Ireland has seen remarkable improvements in the health of its population in the last decades, several challenges lie ahead for its health system. Based on available OECD analyses, further progress could be made to promote efficient use of hospital resources, strengthen primary care, address high pharmaceutical spending and prevent the spread of risk factors including obesity and alcohol consumption.

The number of employed persons in Ireland increased to 2350.60 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 2317 Thousand in the third quarter of 2019. Employed Persons in Ireland averaged 1988.93 Thousand from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2350.60 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 1567.70 Thousand in the first quarter of 1998. In Ireland, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business. This page provides - Ireland Employed Persons - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports to Ireland in Turkey decreased to 42031.14 USD THO in March from 49347.75 USD THO in February of 2020. Exports to Ireland in Turkey averaged 45940.94 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 162400.21 USD THO in November of 2018 and a record low of 1024 USD THO in April of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Exports to Ireland.

Imports from Ireland in Turkey increased to 85762.05 USD THO in March from 76637.94 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports from Ireland in Turkey averaged 73214.44 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 126012 USD THO in December of 2015 and a record low of 47429.32 USD THO in January of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Imports from Ireland.

This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2011.

The Irish economy still faces tough challenges as the country exits from a deep recession and banking crisis, but its long-term prospects now appear better than many of the other hard hit European countries, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Survey of Ireland.

This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012.

With sound framework conditions, fine universities, good infrastructure and policies friendly towards foreign direct investment, Ireland scores high in international innovation scoreboards. Overall, policies to boost innovation and entrepreneurship are on the right track, but investment in knowledge-based capital could be made a more dynamic source of growth and jobs.

A strong commitment to reform and a business-friendly environment have helped Ireland return to robust economic expansion, offering the government an opportunity to heal the scars of the crisis, according to the latest OECD Economic Survey of Ireland.

The data presented in the latest OECD Economic Survey of Ireland suggest that rather than "brain drain" Ireland exhibits "brains exchange", a large proportion of emigrants and immigrants are well qualified.

The Irish economy is growing strongly, but there is a risk many households will be left behind despite robust growth. High joblessness especially among the low-educated and skill-biased wage differentials have induced high market income inequality, among the highest in the OECD.

The Irish economy is recovering robustly. Business investment by local firms has picked up, household consumption is reviving while the boost to jobs and a rapidly declining unemployment rate have led to strong wage growth in a number of sectors, says a new OECD report.

New firm-level analysis undertaken in tandem with the OECD Economic Survey of Ireland 2018 finds that the majority of businesses in Ireland have actually experienced falling productivity since the mid-2000s.

The Irish economy has experienced a decline in productivity growth over the past decade. This has mostly reflected the poor performance of local firms, with the large productivity gap between foreign-owned and local enterprises having widened.

Uncertainty faced by households and firms affects economic activity. The rise in uncertainty since the beginning of the sovereign debt crisis in Greece could be one factor that has contributed to the steep and long-lasting recession. This paper presents a brief empirical analysis quantifying this phenomenon and compares it with developments in Ireland and Portugal.

This paper analyses income inequality in Ireland using a new panel dataset based on the administrative tax records of the Revenue Commissioners for Ireland.

TThe economic literature suggests that a revenue-neutral shift of tax revenues from income taxes to property taxes would increase GDP per capita in the medium term. This paper analyses for Ireland the consequences of such a shift in the tax mix.

This report analyses the strengths and weaknesses of Ireland’s system of parliamentary engagement in budgeting, and outlines a number of proposals for reform.

The OECD was invited to assess key elements of the Second Irish Public Service Reform Plan (PSRP 2014-2016), with a view to informing future public service reform efforts in Ireland.

Ireland scored 74 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Ireland averaged 75.88 Points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 85.70 Points in 1995 and a record low of 69 Points in 2002. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Average Hourly Earnings in Ireland increased 24.17 percent in December of 2019 over the previous month. Average Hourly Earnings in Ireland averaged 22.18 EUR from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 24.17 EUR in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 20.52 EUR in the first quarter of 2006. This page provides - Ireland Average Hourly Earnings- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Ireland expanded 6.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Ireland averaged 5.74 percent from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 29.20 percent in the first quarter of 2015 and a record low of -10.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008. From 1995 to 2007, Irish economy was growing rapidly averaging 6 percent a year, benefiting from a rise in consumer spending, construction, and business investment. However in 2008, as a result of a crash in real estate market, economic activity dropped sharply and the country entered into a recession for the first time in more than a decade. After series of economic reforms aiming at reducing budget deficit and government debt, the GDP started to expand from Q3 of 2010 and after three quarters of contraction in 2012, it has gained the status of fastest growing economy in the Euro Area. . This page provides - Ireland GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Hospital Beds in Ireland decreased to 2.96 per 1000 people in 2017 from 2.97 per 1000 people in 2016. Hospital Beds in Ireland averaged 6.08 per 1000 people from 1980 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 9.13 per 1000 people in 1987 and a record low of 2.54 per 1000 people in 2012. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland Hospital Beds.

Hospitals in Ireland decreased to 17.89 per one million people in 2017 from 18.08 per one million people in 2016. Hospitals in Ireland averaged 43.04 per one million people from 1987 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 56.78 per one million people in 1987 and a record low of 17.89 per one million people in 2017. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland Hospitals.

Medical Doctors in Ireland increased to 3.30 per 1000 people in 2018 from 3.26 per 1000 people in 2017. Medical Doctors in Ireland averaged 3.06 per 1000 people from 2006 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3.30 per 1000 people in 2018 and a record low of 2.72 per 1000 people in 2006. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland Medical Doctors.

Nurses in Ireland increased to 12.16 per 1000 people in 2017 from 11.56 per 1000 people in 2016. Nurses in Ireland averaged 12.67 per 1000 people from 2004 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 13.63 per 1000 people in 2007 and a record low of 11.56 per 1000 people in 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland Nurses.

ICU Beds in Ireland averaged 310.08 per 100K people from 1980 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 425.14 per 100K people in December of 1980 and a record low of 237.38 per 100K people in December of 2012. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland ICU Beds.

Construction Pmi in Ireland decreased to 28.90 points in March from 50.60 points in February of 2020. Construction Pmi in Ireland averaged 57.09 points from 2013 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 68.80 points in February of 2016 and a record low of 28.90 points in March of 2020. The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® is a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity in Ireland. Data are collected at mid-month, asking respondents to compare a variety of business conditions with the situation one month ago. A reading of below 50.0 indicates that the economy is generally declining, above 50.0 that it is generally expanding and exactly 50.0 indicates no change on the level recorded the previous month. This page provides - Ireland Construction Pmi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Consumer Price Index in Ireland increased 0.40 percent in March of 2020 over the previous month. Inflation Rate Mom in Ireland averaged 0.70 percent from 1969 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8.12 percent in January of 1975 and a record low of -1.68 percent in January of 2009. Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Inflation Rate MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Ireland increased to 102.70 points in March from 102.30 points in February of 2020. Consumer Price Index CPI in Ireland averaged 61.85 points from 1969 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 102.80 points in August of 2019 and a record low of 7 points in February of 1969. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Consumer Price Index (cpi) - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Cost of food in Ireland decreased 1.60 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Ireland averaged 3.31 percent from 1976 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 21.10 percent in December of 1976 and a record low of -8.10 percent in January of 2010. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The inflation rate in Ireland was recorded at 0.70 percent in March of 2020. Inflation Rate in Ireland averaged 4.43 percent from 1976 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 23.15 percent in October of 1981 and a record low of -6.56 percent in October of 2009. In Ireland, the most important categories in the consumer price index are: housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (17 percent of total weight); transport (15 percent); restaurants and hotels (14 percent) and food and non-alcoholic beverages (11 percent). The index also includes: recreation and culture (8 percent); clothing and footwear (5 percent); alcoholic beverages and tobacco (5 percent); health (5 percent) and communications (4 percent). Furnishings, household equipment, education and other goods and services account for the remaining 16 percent. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

CPI Housing Utilities in Ireland decreased to 111.20 points in March from 111.80 points in February of 2020. CPI Housing Utilities in Ireland averaged 93.55 points from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 117.80 points in September of 2008 and a record low of 62 points in July of 2003. This page provides - Ireland Cpi Housing & Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core consumer prices in Ireland increased 1 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Ireland averaged 2.59 percent from 1983 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10.20 percent in January of 1984 and a record low of -6.10 percent in October of 2009. In Ireland, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Core Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in Ireland increased to 105.50 points in March of 2020 from 103.40 points in February of 2020. CPI Transportation in Ireland averaged 95.22 points from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 115.90 points in August of 2012 and a record low of 70.60 points in January of 1997. This page provides - Ireland Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Saving Rate in Ireland increased to 11.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 10.70 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in Ireland averaged 8.67 percent from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 15.40 percent in the third quarter of 2009 and a record low of -1 percent in the second quarter of 1999. In Ireland, the derived gross saving ratio expresses saving as a percentage of gross disposable income. Seasonally adjusted estimates of Household Saving are compiled using the indirect seasonal adjustment approach. Under this approach the two main aggregates, Household Disposable Income and Final Consumption Expenditure of Households, are independently adjusted. The derived saving is the difference between the two adjusted series of Household Disposable Income and Final Expenditure of Households. This method for estimating the seasonally adjusted value for a small net residual of two large aggregates, such as Household Saving, is considered to be a more appropriate estimation procedure, according to the CSO. This page provides - Ireland Gross Household Saving Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports in Ireland decreased to 6990900 EUR Thousand in February from 7128100 EUR Thousand in January of 2020. Imports in Ireland averaged 2752517.81 EUR Thousand from 1970 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8990200 EUR Thousand in October of 2018 and a record low of 62344 EUR Thousand in August of 1970. In 2017, imports to Ireland hit an all-time high of EUR 77 billion. The country imported mainly machinery and transport equipment (39 percent of total imports), namely other transport equipment, including aircraft (19 percent), road vehicles (5 percent), office machines and automatic data processing machines, including computers (4 percent), and electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances and parts (3 percent). Others include: chemicals and related products (23 percent), of which medical and pharmaceutical products (11 percent); miscellaneous manufactured articles (11 percent); food and live animals (9 percent); and petroleum, petroleum products and related materials (5 percent). Main import partners were: the United Kingdom (24 percent of total imports); the United States (20 percent); France (13 percent); Germany (9 percent); China (6 percent); and the Netherlands (3 percent). This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Housing Index in Ireland decreased to 134.30 points in February from 134.50 points in January of 2020. Housing Index in Ireland averaged 116.76 points from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 163.60 points in April of 2007 and a record low of 73.40 points in March of 2013. In Ireland, the housing index refers to the Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) and it is designed to measure the change in the average level of prices paid for residential properties sold in the country. The RPPI is compiled using data on mortgage drawdowns provided on a monthly basis by 8 of the main Mortgage Lending Institutions under Section 13 of the Housing Act (2002). It is transactions based; meaning that prices are recorded only where a sale occurs. Not all residential property transactions are funded by a mortgage (i.e. They are cash based) and these transactions are excluded from the scope of the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Residential Property Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Existing Home Sales in Ireland decreased to 2519 Units in February from 2923 Units in January of 2020. Existing Home Sales in Ireland averaged 2296.48 Units from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3671 Units in January of 2015 and a record low of 610 Units in January of 2010. This page provides - Ireland Existing Home Sales- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Ireland recorded a government budget surplus of 5059 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Government Budget Value in Ireland averaged -36.32 EUR Million from 1975 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 6733 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2006 and a record low of -4927 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2013. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Government Budget Value - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Government Debt in Ireland decreased to 204044 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 212960 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Government Debt in Ireland averaged 116030.76 EUR Million from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 218539 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2013 and a record low of 36004 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 1991. This page provides - Ireland Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Unemployment Rate in Ireland increased to 5.40 percent in April from 5.30 percent in March of 2020. Unemployment Rate in Ireland averaged 10.62 percent from 1983 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 17.30 percent in December of 1985 and a record low of 3.90 percent in November of 2000. In Ireland, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Standard & Poor's credit rating for Ireland stands at AA- with stable outlook. Moody's credit rating for Ireland was last set at A2 with stable outlook. Fitch's credit rating for Ireland was last reported at A+ with stable outlook. DBRS's credit rating for Ireland is A (high) with positive outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Ireland thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Ireland as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Unemployment Change in Ireland decreased to 9532 Persons in April from 22593 Persons in March of 2020. Unemployment Change in Ireland averaged 258.38 Persons from 1967 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 36254 Persons in January of 2009 and a record low of -32270 Persons in September of 2011. This page provides - Ireland Unemployment Change- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Initial Jobless Claims in Ireland increased to 58000 Persons in April from 53992 Persons in March of 2020. Initial Jobless Claims in Ireland averaged 65049.41 Persons from 1967 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 196988 Persons in July of 2009 and a record low of 20203 Persons in September of 1967. This page provides - Ireland Jobseekers Benefit Claims- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Ireland recorded 22541 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Ireland reported 1429 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland Coronavirus Cases.

Ireland recorded 1429 Coronavirus Deaths since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Ireland reported 22541 Coronavirus Cases. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland Coronavirus Deaths.

Ireland recorded 17110 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Ireland reported 1429 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland Coronavirus Recovered.

Money Supply M2 in Ireland increased to 257893 EUR Million in March from 248536 EUR Million in February of 2020. Money Supply M2 in Ireland averaged 163886.23 EUR Million from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 257893 EUR Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 67270.70 EUR Million in January of 1999. Ireland Money Supply M2 includes M1 plus short-term time deposits in banks. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Money Supply M2 - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.