Ireland vs Qatar Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Ireland vs Qatar)
ⓘ 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 Qatar in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Qatar leads in 3. Ireland's strongest global position is 3rd (2024) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Qatar's strongest global position is 1st (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Ireland wins against Qatar in GDP growth (annual %): 2.60 (2024, ranked 131st) vs 2.36 (2024, ranked 141st).
- Ireland wins against Qatar in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 119,037.73 (2024, ranked 3rd) vs 110,889.79 (2024, ranked 5th).
- Gini index data for Ireland and Qatar is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 29 (2023, ranked 31st) vs 35.10 (2017, ranked 84th).
- Qatar wins against Ireland in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 98.09 (2024, ranked 14th) vs 97.19 (2024, ranked 18th).
- Ireland wins against Qatar in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 83.01 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 82.52 (2024, ranked 27th).
- Ireland wins against Qatar in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 100.77 (2022, ranked 25th) vs 92.51 (2024, ranked 85th).
- Qatar wins against Ireland in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 0.13 (2025, ranked 1st) vs 4.63 (2025, ranked 78th).
- Ireland wins against Qatar in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 1.75 (2023, ranked 9th) vs 0.98 (2023, ranked 38th).
- Ireland wins against Qatar in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 1.58 (2023, ranked 16th) vs 0.70 (2023, ranked 50th).
- Ireland wins against Qatar in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.63 (2023, ranked 13th) vs 0.93 (2023, ranked 40th).
- Qatar wins against Ireland in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.99 (2023, ranked 31st) vs 0.90 (2023, ranked 43rd).
| Metric | Ireland(7) | Qatar(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2.60 (131/214) | (2024) 2.36 (141/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 119,037.73 (3/199) | (2024) 110,889.79 (5/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 29 (31/171) | (2017) 35.10 (84/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 97.19 (18/213) | (2024) 98.09 (14/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 83.01 (23/217) | (2024) 82.52 (27/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 100.77 (25/197) | (2024) 92.51 (85/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.63 (78/187) | (2025) 0.13 (1/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 1.75 (9/205) | (2023) 0.98 (38/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 1.58 (16/205) | (2023) 0.70 (50/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 1.63 (13/205) | (2023) 0.93 (40/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.90 (43/205) | (2023) 0.99 (31/205) |