Ireland vs China Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Ireland vs China)
ⓘ 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 China in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while China leads in 1. Ireland's strongest global position is 2nd (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). China's strongest global position is 53rd (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Ireland wins against China in GDP growth (annual %): 12.34 (2025, ranked 3rd) vs 4.96 (2025, ranked 53rd).
- Ireland wins against China in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 131,338.44 (2025, ranked 2nd) vs 25,066.52 (2025, ranked 82nd).
- Ireland wins against China in Gini index: 29 (2023, ranked 31st) vs 36 (2022, ranked 98th).
- Ireland wins against China in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 97.19 (2024, ranked 18th) vs 91.60 (2025, ranked 138th).
- Ireland wins against China in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 83.01 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Ireland and China is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 100.77 (2022, ranked 24th) vs 103.61 (2012, ranked 15th).
- China wins against Ireland in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th) vs 4.63 (2025, ranked 78th).
- Ireland wins against China in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 78.02 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 63.28 (2024, ranked 118th).
- Ireland wins against China in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 83.16 (2024, ranked 6th) vs 53.74 (2024, ranked 99th).
- Ireland wins against China in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 84.35 (2024, ranked 13th) vs 46.99 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Ireland wins against China in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 79.69 (2024, ranked 17th) vs 49.65 (2024, ranked 89th).
| Metric | Ireland(9) | China(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 12.34 (3/214) | (2025) 4.96 (53/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 131,338.44 (2/199) | (2025) 25,066.52 (82/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 29 (31/171) | (2022) 36 (98/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 97.19 (18/213) | (2025) 91.60 (138/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 83.01 (23/217) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 100.77 (24/197) | (2012) 103.61 (15/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.63 (78/187) | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 78.02 (57/206) | (2024) 63.28 (118/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 83.16 (6/204) | (2024) 53.74 (99/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 84.35 (13/206) | (2024) 46.99 (139/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 79.69 (17/206) | (2024) 49.65 (89/206) |