Ireland vs Samoa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Ireland vs Samoa)
ⓘ 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 Samoa in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Samoa leads in 2. Ireland's strongest global position is 3rd (2024) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Samoa's strongest global position is 18th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate.
- Samoa wins against Ireland in GDP growth (annual %): 4.75 (2024, ranked 50th) vs 2.60 (2024, ranked 131st).
- Ireland wins against Samoa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 119,037.73 (2024, ranked 3rd) vs 7,686.25 (2024, ranked 142nd).
- Gini index data for Ireland and Samoa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 29 (2023, ranked 31st) vs 38.70 (2013, ranked 105th).
- Ireland wins against Samoa in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 97.19 (2024, ranked 18th) vs 58.14 (2023, ranked 157th).
- Ireland wins against Samoa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 83.01 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 71.83 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Ireland wins against Samoa in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 100.77 (2022, ranked 25th) vs 96.76 (2024, ranked 57th).
- Ireland wins against Samoa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.63 (2025, ranked 78th) vs 5 (2025, ranked 86th).
- Ireland wins against Samoa in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 1.75 (2023, ranked 9th) vs -0.27 (2023, ranked 114th).
- Ireland wins against Samoa in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 1.58 (2023, ranked 16th) vs 0.73 (2023, ranked 48th).
- Ireland wins against Samoa in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.63 (2023, ranked 13th) vs 0.90 (2023, ranked 41st).
- Samoa wins against Ireland in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 1.10 (2023, ranked 18th) vs 0.90 (2023, ranked 43rd).
| Metric | Ireland(8) | Samoa(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2.60 (131/214) | (2024) 4.75 (50/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 119,037.73 (3/199) | (2024) 7,686.25 (142/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 29 (31/171) | (2013) 38.70 (105/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 97.19 (18/213) | (2023) 58.14 (157/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 83.01 (23/217) | (2024) 71.83 (139/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 100.77 (25/197) | (2024) 96.76 (57/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.63 (78/187) | (2025) 5 (86/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 1.75 (9/205) | (2023) -0.27 (114/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 1.58 (16/205) | (2023) 0.73 (48/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 1.63 (13/205) | (2023) 0.90 (41/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.90 (43/205) | (2023) 1.10 (18/205) |