Global value chain participation - EU country perspective in Ireland

Ireland: Global value chain participation - EU country perspective was 55.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
55.6%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
55.6%
in 2024
All-time low
45.5%
in 2017
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Global value chain participation - EU country perspective in Ireland, 2010–2024

02040602010201720242010: 48.1 Percentage of total gross exports2011: 48.3 Percentage of total gross exports2012: 49.6 Percentage of total gross exports2013: 50.2 Percentage of total gross exports2014: 51.1 Percentage of total gross exports2015: 47.1 Percentage of total gross exports2016: 47.7 Percentage of total gross exports2017: 45.5 Percentage of total gross exports2018: 54.3 Percentage of total gross exports2019: 53.4 Percentage of total gross exports2020: 52.6 Percentage of total gross exports2021: 53.6 Percentage of total gross exports2022: 54.6 Percentage of total gross exports2023: 54.8 Percentage of total gross exports2024: 55.6 Percentage of total gross exports

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total gross exports.

Analysis

In 2024, global value chain participation - eu country perspective in Ireland stood at 55.6%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global value chain participation - eu country perspective in Ireland peaked at 55.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45.5%, in 2017.

Ireland ranks 18th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Global value chain participation - EU country perspective in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Global value chain participation - EU country perspective (FIGARO application) in Ireland, 2010 to 2024.
Year Percentage of total gross exports Change
2010 48.1% —
2011 48.3% +0.4%
2012 49.6% +2.7%
2013 50.2% +1.2%
2014 51.1% +1.8%
2015 47.1% -7.8%
2016 47.7% +1.3%
2017 45.5% -4.6%
2018 54.3% +19.3%
2019 53.4% -1.7%
2020 52.6% -1.5%
2021 53.6% +1.9%
2022 54.6% +1.9%
2023 54.8% +0.4%
2024 55.6% +1.5%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 55.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.4%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 55.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.6%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 49.5% 45.5% 54.3% 10
2020s 54.2% 52.6% 55.6% 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 15 Finland 56.0% compare
  2. 15 Lithuania 56.0% compare
  3. 15 Lithuania 56.0% compare
  4. 19 Netherlands 55.1% compare
  5. 19 Netherlands 55.1% compare
  6. 21 Denmark 54.7% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

More reference data data for Ireland

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Frequently asked questions

What is global value chain participation - eu country perspective in Ireland?
Global value chain participation - eu country perspective in Ireland was 55.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest global value chain participation - eu country perspective recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest global value chain participation - eu country perspective recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 45.5% in 2017.
How does Ireland rank for global value chain participation - eu country perspective?
Ireland ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is global value chain participation - eu country perspective rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Global value chain participation - EU country perspective (FIGARO application). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global value chain participation - EU country perspective (FIGARO application)
Unit
Percentage of total gross exports
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 525 data points, 2010–2024
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