Ireland vs Switzerland
POP 1.7x GDP 1.6x LE 1.4 yrs same-band HIC
Widest indicator spreads · Ireland vs Switzerland
Demographics: Population Density (Switzerland, 66% spread)
| Indicator | Ireland | Switzerland | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Density | 77.1 | 225.0 | 2023 |
| Population | 5.4M | 9M | 2024 |
| Urban Population | 64.3% | 85.5% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 15.9% | 20.0% | 2024 |
1 closer demographics rows sit on the Ireland and Switzerland profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: Foreign Direct Investment (Ireland, 104% spread)
| Indicator | Ireland | Switzerland | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Direct Investment | $4.8B | $-108,395,568,633.839 | 2024 |
| Inflation (Consumer Prices) | 2.1% | 1.1% | 2024 |
| Trade (% of GDP) | 246.2% | 130.4% | 2024 |
| GDP Growth Rate | 2.6% | 1.4% | 2024 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Ireland and Switzerland profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Health Expenditure (% of GDP) (Switzerland, 41% spread)
| Indicator | Ireland | Switzerland | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.9% | 11.7% | 2024 |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 4 | 5 | 2023 |
5 closer health rows sit on the Ireland and Switzerland profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: Education Expenditure (% of GDP) (Switzerland, 40% spread)
| Indicator | Ireland | Switzerland | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.9% | 4.9% | 2021 |
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 130.6% | 101.4% | 2022 |
2 closer education rows sit on the Ireland and Switzerland profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Forest Area (Switzerland, 64% spread)
| Indicator | Ireland | Switzerland | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Area | 11.5% | 32.4% | 2023 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 12.7% | 27.7% | 2021 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 6.0 | 3.7 | 2024 |
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 3.4% | 4.2% | 2022 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Ireland and Switzerland profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Access to Sanitation (Switzerland, 18% spread)
| Indicator | Ireland | Switzerland | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Sanitation | 81.3% | 99.7% | 2024 |
4 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Ireland and Switzerland profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: GINI Index (Switzerland, 14% spread)
| Indicator | Ireland | Switzerland | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GINI Index | 29 | 33.8 | 2023 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2023 |
4 closer social rows sit on the Ireland and Switzerland profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Ireland vs Switzerland comparison
Ireland (HIC) and Switzerland (HIC) sit in a MID-spread band on this curated board (same-band HIC). Population is 40% smaller; GDP is 37% smaller. Open with Foreign Direct Investment (~104%) before the 7-topic tables (40 rows). Both in Europe & Central Asia, so regional peers are a fair control. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Ireland vs Switzerland figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band HIC · MID scale band.