Ireland vs OECD members: High-technology exports
Ireland
53.5%
in 2024
OECD members
22.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
8th
OECD members rank
11th
High-technology exports over time
- Ireland
- OECD members
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 53.5% against 22.4% in OECD members, a difference of 31.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.4 times OECD members's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 8th and OECD members ranks 11th of 175 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 19.0% | 10.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 18.5% | 8.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 20.1% | 20.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Ireland or OECD members?
- Ireland, at 53.5% against 22.4% in OECD members as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Ireland and OECD members?
- 31.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and OECD members?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and OECD members rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Ireland ranks 8th and OECD members ranks 11th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.