Ireland vs Netherlands: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Ireland
6.6%
in 2023
Netherlands
6.6%
in 2023
Ireland rank
155th
Netherlands rank
156th
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.6% against 6.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 155th and Netherlands ranks 156th of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.2% | 0.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.8% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 6.6% against 6.6% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Ireland ranks 155th and Netherlands ranks 156th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.