3-month rates for euro area countries - annual data in Ireland

Ireland: 3-month rates for euro area countries - annual data was 5.47 in 1998. ▼ Falling

Latest (1998)
5.47
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
2nd
of 25 countries
All-time high
17.53
in 1982
All-time low
5.42
in 1996
Years of data
27
1972–1998

3-month rates for euro area countries - annual data in Ireland, 1972–1998

57.51012.51517.51972198519981972: 7.11973: 12.21974: 14.51975: 10.91976: 11.71977: 8.41978: 9.91979: 161980: 16.21981: 16.71982: 17.51983: 141984: 13.21985: 121986: 12.31987: 111988: 8.11989: 9.81990: 11.41991: 10.41992: 12.41993: 9.31994: 5.91995: 6.31996: 5.41997: 61998: 5.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 1998, 3-month rates for euro area countries - annual data in Ireland stood at 5.47.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3-month rates for euro area countries - annual data in Ireland peaked at 17.53 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 5.42, in 1996.

That places Ireland 2nd out of 25 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

3-month rates for euro area countries - annual data in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for 3-month rates for euro area countries - annual data in Ireland, 1972 to 1998.
Year Value Change
1972 7.06 —
1973 12.25 +73.5%
1974 14.55 +18.8%
1975 10.9 -25.1%
1976 11.7 +7.4%
1977 8.39 -28.3%
1978 9.87 +17.6%
1979 16.02 +62.3%
1980 16.22 +1.2%
1981 16.66 +2.7%
1982 17.53 +5.2%
1983 14.03 -19.9%
1984 13.23 -5.7%
1985 12.01 -9.2%
1986 12.34 +2.7%
1987 11.03 -10.6%
1988 8.08 -26.8%
1989 9.8 +21.4%
1990 11.36 +15.9%
1991 10.44 -8.1%
1992 12.38 +18.6%
1993 9.25 -25.2%
1994 5.87 -36.5%
1995 6.28 +7.0%
1996 5.42 -13.7%
1997 6.05 +11.5%
1998 5.47 -9.6%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 5.47 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.57, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 5.47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.58, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.34 7.06 16.02 8
1980s 13.09 8.08 17.53 10
1990s 8.06 5.42 12.38 9

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 Greece 7.71 compare
  2. 3 Italy 4.9 compare
  3. 4 Portugal 4.31 compare
  4. 5 Malta 4.26

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3-month rates for euro area countries - annual data in Ireland?
3-month rates for euro area countries - annual data in Ireland was 5.47 in 1998, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest 3-month rates for euro area countries - annual data recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 17.53 in 1982.
What is the lowest 3-month rates for euro area countries - annual data recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.42 in 1996.
How does Ireland rank for 3-month rates for euro area countries - annual data?
Ireland ranks 2nd out of 25 countries with data for 1998.
Is 3-month rates for euro area countries - annual data rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of 3-month rates for euro area countries - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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3-month rates for euro area countries - annual data
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Coverage
25 places, 501 data points, 1970–2014
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