Global value chain participation - EU perspective in Ireland

Ireland: Global value chain participation - EU perspective was 42.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
42.2%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
43.3%
in 2019
All-time low
36.2%
in 2017
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

0102030402010201720242010: 36.6 Percentage of EU gross exports2011: 36.6 Percentage of EU gross exports2012: 38.3 Percentage of EU gross exports2013: 39.3 Percentage of EU gross exports2014: 40.3 Percentage of EU gross exports2015: 37.8 Percentage of EU gross exports2016: 38 Percentage of EU gross exports2017: 36.2 Percentage of EU gross exports2018: 42.7 Percentage of EU gross exports2019: 43.3 Percentage of EU gross exports2020: 42.1 Percentage of EU gross exports2021: 41.8 Percentage of EU gross exports2022: 42.8 Percentage of EU gross exports2023: 41.8 Percentage of EU gross exports2024: 42.2 Percentage of EU gross exports

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 42.2% for global value chain participation - eu perspective in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global value chain participation - eu perspective in Ireland peaked at 43.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36.2%, in 2017.

Ireland ranks 5th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Global value chain participation - EU perspective (FIGARO application) in Ireland, 2010 to 2024.
Year Percentage of EU gross exports Change
2010 36.6% —
2011 36.6% +0.0%
2012 38.3% +4.6%
2013 39.3% +2.6%
2014 40.3% +2.5%
2015 37.8% -6.2%
2016 38.0% +0.5%
2017 36.2% -4.7%
2018 42.7% +18.0%
2019 43.3% +1.4%
2020 42.1% -2.8%
2021 41.8% -0.7%
2022 42.8% +2.4%
2023 41.8% -2.3%
2024 42.2% +1.0%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 42.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.1%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 42.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.5%, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38.9% 36.2% 43.3% 10
2020s 42.1% 41.8% 42.8% 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 2 Luxembourg 47.2% compare
  2. 3 Cyprus 46.7% compare
  3. 4 Malta 43.4% compare
  4. 6 Slovenia 40.8% compare
  5. 6 Slovenia 40.8% compare
  6. 8 Denmark 40.3% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global value chain participation - eu perspective in Ireland?
Global value chain participation - eu perspective in Ireland was 42.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest global value chain participation - eu perspective recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest global value chain participation - eu perspective recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 36.2% in 2017.
How does Ireland rank for global value chain participation - eu perspective?
Ireland ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is global value chain participation - eu perspective rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 perspective (FIGARO application). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global value chain participation - EU perspective (FIGARO application)
Unit
Percentage of EU gross exports
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 540 data points, 2010–2024
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