Hong Kong vs Ireland Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Hong Kong vs Ireland)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Ireland leads against Hong Kong in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Hong Kong leads in 3. Hong Kong's strongest global position is 3rd (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Ireland's strongest global position is 2nd (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $).
- Ireland wins against Hong Kong in GDP growth (annual %): 12.34 (2025, ranked 3rd) vs 3.49 (2025, ranked 98th).
- Ireland wins against Hong Kong in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 131,338.44 (2025, ranked 2nd) vs 68,724.56 (2025, ranked 17th).
- Ireland wins against Hong Kong in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 97.19 (2024, ranked 18th) vs 95.76 (2024, ranked 29th).
- Hong Kong wins against Ireland in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 85.39 (2024, ranked 3rd) vs 83.01 (2024, ranked 23rd).
- Hong Kong wins against Ireland in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 129.49 (2024, ranked 3rd) vs 100.77 (2022, ranked 24th).
- Hong Kong wins against Ireland in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.80 (2025, ranked 32nd) vs 4.63 (2025, ranked 78th).
- Ireland wins against Hong Kong in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 78.02 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 76.67 (2024, ranked 62nd).
- Ireland wins against Hong Kong in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 83.16 (2024, ranked 6th) vs 82.30 (2024, ranked 8th).
- Ireland wins against Hong Kong in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 84.35 (2024, ranked 13th) vs 72.82 (2024, ranked 43rd).
- Ireland wins against Hong Kong in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 79.69 (2024, ranked 17th) vs 79.68 (2024, ranked 18th).
| Metric | Hong Kong(3) | Ireland(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.49 (98/214) | (2025) 12.34 (3/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 68,724.56 (17/199) | (2025) 131,338.44 (2/199) |
| Gini index | - | (2023) 29 (31/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 95.76 (29/213) | (2024) 97.19 (18/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 85.39 (3/217) | (2024) 83.01 (23/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 129.49 (3/197) | (2022) 100.77 (24/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.80 (32/187) | (2025) 4.63 (78/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 76.67 (62/206) | (2024) 78.02 (57/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 82.30 (8/204) | (2024) 83.16 (6/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 72.82 (43/206) | (2024) 84.35 (13/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 79.68 (18/206) | (2024) 79.69 (17/206) |