EMU convergence criterion series - quarterly data in Ireland

Ireland: EMU convergence criterion series - quarterly data was 3.21 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
3.21
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
24th
of 29 countries
All-time high
10.03
in 1990
All-time low
-0.25
in 2020
Years of data
39
1988–2026

EMU convergence criterion series - quarterly data in Ireland, 1988–2026

02.557.5101988200720261988: 8.41989: 9.11990: 101991: 9.11992: 9.61993: 6.51994: 8.61995: 7.71996: 6.71997: 5.91998: 4.21999: 5.42000: 5.32001: 4.82002: 4.62003: 4.32004: 3.82005: 3.32006: 3.82007: 4.42008: 4.62009: 4.82010: 7.72011: 8.42012: 4.72013: 3.52014: 1.52015: 1.12016: 0.732017: 0.592018: 0.972019: 0.042020: -0.252021: 0.172022: 2.62023: 2.92024: 2.62025: 2.92026: 3.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emu convergence criterion series - quarterly data in Ireland is 3.21, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 339.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emu convergence criterion series - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 10.03 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -0.25, in 2020.

That places Ireland 24th out of 29 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.76 8.37 9.15 2
1990s 7.38 4.23 10.03 10
2000s 4.37 3.32 5.33 10
2010s 2.94 0.04 8.44 10
2020s 2.02 -0.25 3.21 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 21 Finland 3.35 compare
  2. 22 Austria 3.27 compare
  3. 23 Luxembourg 3.23 compare
  4. 25 Netherlands 3.13 compare
  5. 26 Germany 3 compare
  6. 27 Lithuania 2.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emu convergence criterion series - quarterly data in Ireland?
Emu convergence criterion series - quarterly data in Ireland was 3.21 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emu convergence criterion series - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 10.03 in 1990.
What is the lowest emu convergence criterion series - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -0.25 in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for emu convergence criterion series - quarterly data?
Ireland ranks 24th out of 29 countries with data for 2026.
Is emu convergence criterion series - quarterly data rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 339.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of EMU convergence criterion series - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
EMU convergence criterion series - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 1,012 data points, 1980–2026
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