Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Ireland

Ireland: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.886 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.886
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
1st
of 3 regions
All-time high
0.886
in 2023
All-time low
0.83
in 2011
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Ireland, 2010–2023

00.20.40.60.82010201620232010: 0.8352011: 0.832012: 0.832013: 0.8362014: 0.8452015: 0.862016: 0.8642017: 0.8672018: 0.8752019: 0.8812020: 0.8832021: 0.8852022: 0.8822023: 0.886

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Ireland stood at 0.886. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Ireland peaked at 0.886 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.83, in 2011.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.8523 0.83 0.881 10
2020s 0.884 0.882 0.886 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 Iceland 0.923 compare
  2. 2 Denmark 0.909 compare
  3. 2 Norway 0.909 compare
  4. 4 Switzerland 0.894 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Ireland?
Inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Ireland was 0.886 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.886 in 2023.
What is the lowest inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.83 in 2011.
How does Ireland rank for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index?
Ireland ranks 1st out of 3 regions with data for 2023.
Is inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
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The Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living, adjusted for inequalities in these dimensions. Higher values indicate higher and more equal human development.