Ireland vs Western Europe: Manufacturing value added per capita
Ireland
33,380 constant US$
in 2025
Western Europe
7,355 constant US$
in 2025
Ireland rank
2nd
Western Europe rank
2nd
Manufacturing value added per capita over time
- Ireland
- Western Europe
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 33,380 constant US$ against 7,355 constant US$ in Western Europe, a difference of 26,025 constant US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 4.5 times Western Europe's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 2nd and Western Europe ranks 2nd of 227 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,457 constant US$ | 6,188 constant US$ | 6,268 constant US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 17,234 constant US$ | 6,964 constant US$ | 10,270 constant US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 33,867 constant US$ | 7,372 constant US$ | 26,495 constant US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing value added per capita, Ireland or Western Europe?
- Ireland, at 33,380 constant US$ against 7,355 constant US$ in Western Europe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing value added per capita between Ireland and Western Europe?
- 26,025 constant US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Western Europe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Western Europe rank globally for manufacturing value added per capita?
- Ireland ranks 2nd and Western Europe ranks 2nd of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.