High-tech exports - Exports of high technology products as a share of in Ireland
Ireland: High-tech exports - Exports of high technology products as a share of was 42.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
42.5%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
1st
of 38 countries
All-time high
43.5%
in 2021
All-time low
19.4%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2007–2022
High-tech exports - Exports of high technology products as a share of in Ireland, 2007–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2022, high-tech exports - exports of high technology products as a share of in Ireland stood at 42.5%.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-tech exports - exports of high technology products as a share of in Ireland peaked at 43.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2010.
That places Ireland 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
High-tech exports - Exports of high technology products as a share of in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 25.7% | — |
| 2008 | 24.3% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 22.1% | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 19.4% | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 21.2% | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 21.7% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 20.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 24.4% | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 28.7% | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 34.5% | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 34.9% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 38.6% | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 42.5% | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 43.5% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 42.5% | -2.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 42.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7%, 4.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 42.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.8%, 4.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.0% | 22.1% | 25.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 19.4% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 42.5% | 43.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 2 Malta 31.1% compare
- 3 Switzerland 19.6% compare
- 4 Netherlands 19.4% compare
- 4 Netherlands 19.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is high-tech exports - exports of high technology products as a share of in Ireland?
- High-tech exports - exports of high technology products as a share of in Ireland was 42.5% in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest high-tech exports - exports of high technology products as a share of recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest high-tech exports - exports of high technology products as a share of recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for high-tech exports - exports of high technology products as a share of?
- Ireland ranks 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is high-tech exports - exports of high technology products as a share of rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of High-tech exports - Exports of high technology products as a share of total exports (from 2007, SITC Rev. 4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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