Finland vs Ireland: Human Development Index groups
Finland
0.948
in 2023
Ireland
0.949
in 2023
Finland rank
12th
Ireland rank
11th
Human Development Index groups over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.949 against 0.948 in Finland, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 11th of 192 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.853 | 0.8103 | 0.0427 | Finland |
| 2000s | 0.9132 | 0.8956 | 0.0176 | Finland |
| 2010s | 0.935 | 0.927 | 0.008 | Finland |
| 2020s | 0.9475 | 0.9475 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index groups, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 0.949 against 0.948 in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index groups between Finland and Ireland?
- 0.001, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for human development index groups?
- Finland ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 11th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.