Ireland vs Canada Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Ireland vs Canada)
ⓘ 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 Canada in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while Canada leads in 1. Ireland's strongest global position is 3rd (2024) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Canada's strongest global position is 12th (2023) in Regulatory Quality: Estimate.
- Ireland wins against Canada in GDP growth (annual %): 2.60 (2024, ranked 131st) vs 1.55 (2024, ranked 158th).
- Ireland wins against Canada in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 119,037.73 (2024, ranked 3rd) vs 56,706.82 (2024, ranked 30th).
- Ireland wins against Canada in Gini index: 29 (2023, ranked 31st) vs 31.50 (2022, ranked 52nd).
- Ireland wins against Canada in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 97.19 (2024, ranked 18th) vs 94.35 (2024, ranked 38th).
- Ireland wins against Canada in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 83.01 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 82.11 (2024, ranked 34th).
- Ireland wins against Canada in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.63 (2025, ranked 78th) vs 6.91 (2025, ranked 125th).
- Ireland wins against Canada in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 1.75 (2023, ranked 9th) vs 1.64 (2023, ranked 12th).
- Canada wins against Ireland in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 1.67 (2023, ranked 12th) vs 1.58 (2023, ranked 16th).
- Ireland wins against Canada in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.63 (2023, ranked 13th) vs 1.47 (2023, ranked 21st).
- Ireland wins against Canada in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.90 (2023, ranked 43rd) vs 0.82 (2023, ranked 48th).
| Metric | Ireland(9) | Canada(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2.60 (131/214) | (2024) 1.55 (158/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 119,037.73 (3/199) | (2024) 56,706.82 (30/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 29 (31/171) | (2022) 31.50 (52/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 97.19 (18/213) | (2024) 94.35 (38/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 83.01 (23/217) | (2024) 82.11 (34/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 100.77 (25/197) | - |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.63 (78/187) | (2025) 6.91 (125/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 1.75 (9/205) | (2023) 1.64 (12/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 1.58 (16/205) | (2023) 1.67 (12/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 1.63 (13/205) | (2023) 1.47 (21/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.90 (43/205) | (2023) 0.82 (48/205) |