Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Ireland
Ireland: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 81.36 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▬ Flat
Global: Ease of doing business score in Ireland, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 81.36 DB10-14 methodology for global: ease of doing business score in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.8% over five years.
That places Ireland 13th out of 184 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 80.7 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 80.33 DB10-14 methodology | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 79.82 DB10-14 methodology | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 80.77 DB10-14 methodology | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 81.36 DB10-14 methodology | +0.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 81.36 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.22 DB10-14 methodology, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 81.36 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.07 DB10-14 methodology, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.7 DB10-14 methodology | 80.7 DB10-14 methodology | 80.7 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 80.57 DB10-14 methodology | 79.82 DB10-14 methodology | 81.36 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More private sector data for Ireland
- Merchandise trade 62.7% (2025)
- Food imports 9.3% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 83.9% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 159.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 526.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 7.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 91.4% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 293.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 547.62 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 53,501 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in Ireland?
- Global: ease of doing business score in Ireland was 81.36 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 81.36 DB10-14 methodology in 2013.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.82 DB10-14 methodology in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- Ireland ranks 13th out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ease of doing business score is the simple average of the scores for each of the Doing Business topics: starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting minority investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts and resolving insolvency. The score is computed based on the methodology in the DB10-14 studies for topics that underwent methodology updates.