Ireland
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Northern Europe |
| Population (000, 2021) | 4,983 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 723 |
| Capital city | Dublin |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 12,147 |
| UN membership date | 14-Dec-55 |
| Surface area (km2) | 69,825 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 987 |
| National currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 8 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 398,590 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 56 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 816,366 |
| Economy: Agricultured (% of Gross Value Added) | 1 |
| Economy: Industrye,f (% of Gross Value Added) | 376 |
| Economy: Services and other activityg (% of GVA) | 614 |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 45 |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 185 |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 77 |
| Unemploymenth (% of labour force) | 52 |
| Labour force participation rateh (female/male pop. %) | 558,679 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexi (2010=100) | 106 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 113 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 184,131 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 98,389 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 85,742 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 44,934 |
| Population growth ratej (average annual %) | 12 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 634 |
| Urban population growth ratej (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalj (live births per woman) | 18 |
| Life expectancy at birthj (females/males, years) | 837,804 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 205,200 |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 8,713,176 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 158 |
| Infant mortality ratej (per 1 000 live births) | 27 |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 69 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 34 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 35 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratioh (f/m per 100 pop.) | 10,081,013 |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratioh (f/m per 100 pop.) | 16,531,449 |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratioh (f/m per 100 pop.) | 22,451,835 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 9 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 225 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 845 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 11 |
| Threatened species (number) | 84 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 112 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 33,468 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 208 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 120 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersq (000) | 10,926 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 807 |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 886,730 |
| Net Official Development Assist. disbursedr (% of GNI) | 32 |
Expat distribution in Ireland from top sending countries
