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
31st
of 38 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 31st out of 38 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.

EMU convergence criterion series - quarterly data in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for EMU convergence criterion series - quarterly data in Ireland, 1988 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1988 8.37 —
1989 9.15 +9.3%
1990 10.03 +9.7%
1991 9.1 -9.3%
1992 9.63 +5.8%
1993 6.55 -32.0%
1994 8.59 +31.1%
1995 7.67 -10.7%
1996 6.69 -12.8%
1997 5.86 -12.4%
1998 4.23 -27.8%
1999 5.42 +28.1%
2000 5.33 -1.7%
2001 4.78 -10.3%
2002 4.61 -3.6%
2003 4.33 -6.1%
2004 3.78 -12.7%
2005 3.32 -12.2%
2006 3.75 +13.0%
2007 4.38 +16.8%
2008 4.56 +4.1%
2009 4.82 +5.7%
2010 7.7 +59.8%
2011 8.44 +9.6%
2012 4.68 -44.5%
2013 3.55 -24.1%
2014 1.54 -56.6%
2015 1.12 -27.3%
2016 0.73 -34.8%
2017 0.59 -19.2%
2018 0.97 +64.4%
2019 0.04 -95.9%
2020 -0.25 -725.0%
2021 0.17 -168.0%
2022 2.61 +1435.3%
2023 2.92 +11.9%
2024 2.57 -12.0%
2025 2.88 +12.2%
2026 3.21 +11.2%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 3.21 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.47, 92% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 3.21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.52, 91% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where EMU convergence criterion series - quarterly data in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +1435.3% 0.17 2.61
2020 -725.0% 0.04 -0.25
2021 +168.0% -0.25 0.17

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. 28 Finland 3.36 compare
  2. 29 Austria 3.27 compare
  3. 30 Luxembourg 3.23 compare
  4. 32 Netherlands 3.13 compare
  5. 32 Netherlands 3.13 compare
  6. 34 Germany 3 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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 31st out of 38 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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EMU convergence criterion series - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 1,253 data points, 1980–2026
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