Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Ireland

Ireland: Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons was 0.67 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.67 Number
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
10th
of 32 countries
All-time high
0.71 Number
in 2024
All-time low
0.01 Number
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Ireland, 2008–2025

00.20.40.60.82008201620252008: 0.07 Number2009: 0.03 Number2010: 0.01 Number2011: 0.02 Number2012: 0.02 Number2013: 0.03 Number2014: 0.09 Number2015: 0.07 Number2016: 0.1 Number2017: 0.16 Number2018: 0.21 Number2019: 0.2 Number2020: 0.19 Number2021: 0.29 Number2022: 0.7 Number2023: 0.61 Number2024: 0.71 Number2025: 0.67 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Ireland is 0.67 Number, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 857.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Ireland peaked at 0.71 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.01 Number, in 2010.

Ireland ranks 10th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.05 Number 0.03 Number 0.07 Number 2
2010s 0.091 Number 0.01 Number 0.21 Number 10
2020s 0.5283 Number 0.19 Number 0.71 Number 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 7 France 0.88 Number compare
  2. 8 Belgium 0.75 Number compare
  3. 9 Cyprus 0.69 Number compare
  4. 11 Estonia 0.55 Number compare
  5. 12 Italy 0.53 Number compare
  6. 13 Montenegro 0.41 Number compare
  7. 13 Netherlands 0.41 Number compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Ireland?
Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Ireland was 0.67 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.71 Number in 2024.
What is the lowest positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.01 Number in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons?
Ireland ranks 10th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 857.1%. 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 Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 575 data points, 2008–2025
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