Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Ireland

Ireland: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 65.0% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
65.0%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
4th
of 100 countries
All-time high
72.2%
in 2009
All-time low
65.0%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2008–2014

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Ireland, 2008–2014

0204060802008201120142008: 69.9 %2009: 72.2 %2010: 70.6 %2011: 71 %2012: 71.1 %2013: 66.3 %2014: 65 %

Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 65.0% for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Ireland ranks 4th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Ireland, 2008 to 2014.
Year % Change
2008 69.9%
2009 72.2% +3.2%
2010 70.6% -2.1%
2011 71.0% +0.6%
2012 71.1% +0.1%
2013 66.3% -6.8%
2014 65.0% -1.9%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 65.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 65.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.1%, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.0% 69.9% 72.2% 2
2010s 68.8% 65.0% 71.1% 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 Myanmar 86.9%
  2. 2 Singapore 80.8% compare
  3. 3 Switzerland 72.5% compare
  4. 5 Sweden 63.7%
  5. 6 Germany 60.0% compare
  6. 7 South Korea 59.9%

See the full ranking of 100 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Ireland?
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Ireland was 65.0% in 2014, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 72.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 65.0% in 2014.
How does Ireland rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
Ireland ranks 4th out of 100 countries with data for 2014.
Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,267 data points, 2008–2023
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