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BASIC FACTS Capital Land area (square km '000) 70 2015 Exchange Rate (per $) 0.902 2015 Population - market size (millions) 4.64 2015 51 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (US$ billions) 238.0 2015 39 GDP (PPP) per capita (US$) 55,538 2015 9 Real GDP growth (%) 7.8 2015 1 Consumer price inflation (%) -0.03 2015 18 Unemployment rate (%) 9.44 2015 49 Labor force (millions) 2.17 2015 51 Current account balance percentage (%) 4.37 2015 18 Direct investment stocks inward ($bn) 369.2 2014 17 Direct investment flows inward (%) 45.14 2015 2 PEER GROUPS RANKINGS EUROPE - MIDDLE EAST - AFRICA POPULATIONS < 20 MILLION COMPETITIVENESS TRENDS - OVERALL IRELAND OVERALL PERFORMANCE Rank Dublin CHALLENGES IN 2016 COMPETITIVENESS LANDSCAPE 20 17 15 16 7 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 3 10 3 48 25 33 12 21 5 15 1 19 18 6 2 40 19 21 13 18 Domestic Economy International Trade International Investment Employment Prices Public Finance Fiscal Policy Institutional Framework Business Legislation Societal Framework Productivity & Efficiency Labor Market Finance Management Practices Attitudes and Values Basic Infrastructure Technological Infrastructure Scientific Infrastructure Health and Environment Education Economic Performance Government Efficiency Business Efficiency Infrastructure 13 10 9 10 4 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 13 11 10 11 6 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Global Economic Growth. Brexit. Potential Increase in Oil Prices. Exchange Rate Volatility. Monetary tightening by ECB. Provided by: IDA Ireland, Investment and Development Agency
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BASIC FACTS

Capital

Land area (square km '000) 702015

Exchange Rate (per $) 0.9022015

Population - market size (millions) 4.642015

51

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (US$ billions) 238.02015

39

GDP (PPP) per capita (US$) 55,5382015

9

Real GDP growth (%) 7.82015

1

Consumer price inflation (%) -0.032015

18

Unemployment rate (%) 9.442015

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Labor force (millions) 2.172015

51

Current account balance percentage (%) 4.372015

18

Direct investment stocks inward ($bn) 369.22014

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Direct investment flows inward (%) 45.142015

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PEER GROUPS RANKINGSEUROPE - MIDDLE EAST - AFRICA POPULATIONS < 20 MILLION

COMPETITIVENESS TRENDS - OVERALL

IRELANDOVERALL PERFORMANCE Rank

Dublin

CHALLENGES IN 2016Global Economic Growth.

Brexit.

IDA Ireland, Investment and Development Agency

COMPETITIVENESS LANDSCAPE

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• Global Economic Growth.• Brexit.• Potential Increase in Oil Prices.• Exchange Rate Volatility.• Monetary tightening by ECB.

Provided by:IDA Ireland, Investment and Development Agency

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IMPROVEMENTSWCY 2015

WCY 2016 DECLINES

WCY 2015

1.1.15 Real GDP growth per capita 4.40 7.23 1.5.02 Adjusted consumer price inflation 0.01

1.1.14 Real GDP growth 4.8 7.8 2.3.08 Exchange rate stability 0.024

2.1.02 Government budget surplus/deficit (%) -4.11 -2.30 1.2.02 Current account balance percentage 6.20

4.3.18 Number of patents in force 198.4 276.1 3.3.01 Banking sector assets 252.15

1.5.07 Gasoline prices 2.11 1.52 4.4.08 Medical assistance

3.3.05 Banking and financial services 4.50 5.77 2.2.07 Effective personal income tax rate 13.10

3.3.18 Venture capital 4.68 5.95 4.5.03 Public expenditure on education per pupil 28.9

3.3.09 Stock markets 4.54 5.76 1.2.26 Exchange rates 6.73

3.2.04 Remuneration of management 4.3.02 Total expenditure on R&D (%) 1.64

4.1.25 Electricity costs for industrial clients 0.173 0.133 4.3.25 Innovative capacity 7.20

2.3.02 Cost of capital 5.33 6.47 4.2.17 Technological regulation 7.37

2.4.18 Unemployment legislation 4.10 4.95 4.1.17 Water transportation 7.41

3.3.06 Finance and banking regulation 5.41 6.47 4.5.01 Total public expenditure on education 4.7

3.3.07 Financial risk factor 4.88 5.77 4.1.06 Management of cities 7.22

3.3.17 Credit 4.50 5.26 4.5.08 Women with degrees 57.5

The criteria below highlight the 15 biggest Improvements and the 15 biggest Declines in the overall performance of the economy. They are

determined by the largest percentage changes in the value of each criterion from one yearbook to the next.

0.33

14.39

COMPETITIVENESS EVOLUTION & ATTRACTIVENESS INDICATORS

IRELAND

COMPETITIVENESS EVOLUTION

WCY 2016

54.5

KEY ATTRACTIVENESS INDICATORS

From a list of 15 indicators, respondents of the Executive Opinion Survey were asked to select 5 that they perceived as the key

attractiveness factors of their economy. The chart shows the percentage of responses per indicator from the highest number of responses

to the lowest.

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6.23

1.52

6.74

6.84

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0.140

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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Access to financingCompetency of governmentEffective legal environment

Quality of corporate governanceReliable infrastructure

Effective labor relationsCost competitiveness

Strong R&D culturePolicy stability & predictability

Open and positive attitudesDynamism of the economy

Business-friendly environmentSkilled workforce

High educational levelCompetitive tax regime

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Sub-Factor Rankings : 2015

Domestic Economy 14 International Trade 10 International Investment 4 Employment 51 Prices 22

Sub-Factor Rankings : 2015

Public Finance 39 Fiscal Policy 12 Institutional Framework 24 Business Legislation 4 Societal Framework 16

Sub-Factor Rankings : 2015

Productivity & Efficiency 1 Labor Market 33 Finance 30 Management Practices 16 Attitudes and Values 2

Sub-Factor Rankings : 2015

Basic Infrastructure 41 Technological Infrastructure 21 Scientific Infrastructure 22 Health and Environment 16 Education 19

COMPETITIVENESS TRENDS - FACTOR BREAKDOWN

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ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE

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1.3.08 Direct investment stocks inward (%) 1.5.05 Office rent 42

2.4.07 Investment incentives 2.3.07 Foreign currency reserves per capita 56

1.4.08 Youth unemployment 45

1.2.13 Exports of commercial services (%) 1.4.02 Employment (%) 43

STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES

Infrastructure Infrastructure Rank

4.2.16 Funding for technological development 4.1.25 Electricity costs for industrial clients 40

1.3.02 Direct investment flows abroad (%) 1.2.17 Export concentration by partner 52

1.1.15 Real GDP growth per capita 1.2.18 Export concentration by product 47

1.3.06 Direct investment flows inward (%)

3.1.01 Overall productivity (PPP) 3.3.07 Financial risk factor 35

Business Efficiency Business Efficiency Rank

BALANCE SHEET - FACTOR BREAKDOWN

IRELAND

1.3.01 Direct investment flows abroad ($bn) 1.2.25 Tourism receipts 35

Government Efficiency Government Efficiency Rank

2.3.10 Adaptability of government policy

4.2.20 ICT service exports 4.2.04 Communications technology 51

4.2.19 High-tech exports (%) 4.5.18 Language skills 43

4.4.24 Pollution problems 4.4.18 Renewable energies (%) 41

4.5.13 Educational system 4.5.08 Women with degrees 45

4.5.07 Higher education achievement 4.1.04 Access to water 45

4.4.12 Energy intensity 4.1.10 Dependency ratio 49

4.4.10 Human development index 4.2.03 Mobile Telephone costs 48

4.3.19 Value added of KTI industries 4.2.05 Connectivity 51

4.5.06 Secondary school enrollment 4.4.04 Health infrastructure 50

3.1.04 Labor productivity (PPP) 3.3.05 Banking and financial services 38

3.1.11 Productivity of companies 3.2.04 Remuneration of management 40

3.5.02 Image abroad or branding 3.3.08 Regulatory compliance (banking laws) 40

3.5.01 Attitudes toward globalization 3.2.13 Labor force (%) 41

3.1.08 Workforce productivity 3.3.17 Credit 41

3.1.09 Large corporations 3.2.03 Remuneration in services professions 45

3.2.19 Finance skills 3.2.06 Working hours 41

3.5.03 National culture 3.2.01 Compensation levels 53

3.5.04 Flexibility and adaptability 3.2.10 Apprenticeships 48

2.4.02 Customs' authorities 2.3.04 Country credit rating 33

2.4.09 Subsidies

2.2.13 Real corporate taxes 2.4.20 Redundancy costs 39

2.5.09 Equal opportunity 2.2.01 Collected total tax revenues 33

2.4.03 Protectionism 2.1.11 Pension funding 41

2.2.08 Corporate tax rate on profit 2.2.12 Real personal taxes 39

2.4.04 Public sector contracts 2.2.09 Consumption tax rate 52

2.4.05 Foreign investors 2.1.04 Total general government debt (%) 52

1.2.23 Trade to GDP ratio 1.1.19 Resilience of the economy 38

1.4.07 Long-term unemployment 43

1.3.05 Direct investment flows inward ($bn) 1.5.03 Cost-of-living index 40

1.1.14 Real GDP growth 1.4.06 Unemployment rate 49

1.3.04 Direct investment stocks abroad (%)

Economic Performance Economic Performance Rank

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Value Average Rank Year

0.902 60.723 2015

238.0 1,117.9 39 2015

257.4 1,622.7 48 2015

0.32 1.48 39 2015

102.5 631.7 45 2015

43.0 56.0 56 2015

30.9 180.7 41 2015

13.0 16.9 48 2015

52.4 274.5 40 2015

22.0 22.0 28 2015

104.7 289.8 31 2015

44.0 27.1 5 2015

2015

3 4 2015

28 29 2015

70 67 2015

6.37 5.13 13 2016

7.8 2.1 1 2015

7.23 1.27 1 2015

3.47 2.23 19 2015

-0.77 2.06 55 2015

28.21 1.27 1 2015

4.70 5.01 38 2016

51,355 27,438 8 2015

55,538 35,211 9 2015

4.5 2.2 5 2016

Percentage of GDP

1.1.04 · Household consumption expenditure ($bn)US$ billions

1.1.06 · Government consumption expenditure ($bn)US$ billions

1.1.09 · Gross fixed capital formation (%)

EXTENDED COUNTRY PROFILE

IRELAND

1 · Economic Performance

1.1.01 · Gross Domestic Product (GDP)US$ billions

1.1.03 · World GDP contributionPercentage share of world GDP in market prices

1.1.05 · Household consumption expenditure (%)Percentage of GDP

1.1.08 · Gross fixed capital formation ($bn)US$ billions

1.1 · Domestic Economy1.1.00 · Exchange Rate

National currency per US$ (average)

1.1.02 · GDP (PPP)Estimates ; US$ billions at purchasing power parity

1.1.07 · Government consumption expenditure (%)Percentage of GDP

1.1.22 · Forecast: Real GDP growth

1.1.21 · GDP (PPP) per capitaEstimates; US$ per capita at purchasing power parity

1.1.19 · Resilience of the economyResilience of the economy to economic cycles is strong

1.1.20 · GDP per capitaUS$ per capita

1.1.17 · Government consumption expenditure - real growthPercentage change, based on constant prices.

1.1.18 · Gross fixed capital formation - real growthPercentage change, based on constant prices.

1.1.16 · Household consumption expenditure - real growthPercentage change, based on constant prices.

1.1.15 · Real GDP growth per capitaPercentage change, based on national currency in constant prices

1.1.14 · Real GDP growthPercentage change, based on national currency in constant prices

Economic sectors / ServicesBreakdown as a percentage of GDP

1.1.13 · Diversification of the economyDiversification of the economy (industries, export markets, etc.) is extensive

Economic sectors / IndustryBreakdown as a percentage of GDP

Economic sectors / AgricultureBreakdown as a percentage of GDP

1.1.12 · Economic sectorsBreakdown of the economic sectors, percentage of GDP

1.1.10 · Gross domestic savings ($bn)US$ billions

1.1.11 · Gross domestic savings (%)Percentage of GDP

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0.6 10.4 16 2016

8.5 7.7 41 2016

3.7 1.2 17 2016

Value Average Rank Year

10.4 13.5 19 2015

4.37 2.10 18 2015

49.1 2.0 8 2015

20.63 0.18 2 2015

-8.41 4.12 49 2014

-3.35 2.11 58 2014

1.05 1.50 26 2014

120.44 249.99 31 2015

50.60 39.31 16 2015

25,985 11,451 9 2015

1.29 -15.16 1 2015

133.40 75.06 11 2014

53.19 14.18 2 2014

9.20 3.62 13 2014

252.31 358.19 26 2014

2014

6 11 2014

41 66 2014

53 23 2014

64 54 52 2014

64 52 47 2014

214.9 355.3 33 2014

85.7 53.1 53 2014

14.25 0.24 61 2014

2014

1.1.24 · Forecast: UnemploymentPercentage of total labor force

1.1.25 · Forecast: Current account balancePercentage of GDP/GNP

1.2 · International Trade

1.1.23 · Forecast: InflationPercentage change

Percentage change, based on national currency in constant prices

Percentage change, based on US$ values

Percentage of total imports

Percentage of GDP

1.2.22 · Imports breakdown by economic sector

US$ billions

1.2.21 · Imports of goods & commercial services - growth

Top 5 products, percentage of total exports

1.2.20 · Imports of goods & commercial services (%)

1.2.19 · Imports of goods & commercial services ($bn)

1.2.18 · Export concentration by product

Percentage of total exports

Exports to top 5 countries, percentage of total exports

1.2.17 · Export concentration by partner

Percentage of total exports

Percentage of total exports

Exports breakdown by economic sector / Services

Exports breakdown by economic sector / AgriculturePercentage of total exports

Exports breakdown by economic sector / Industry

1.2.16 · Exports breakdown by economic sector

Percentage change, based on US$ values

US$ billions

Percentage of GDP

1.2.14 · Exports of commercial services - growth

1.2.15 · Exports of goods & commercial services

1.2.13 · Exports of commercial services (%)US$ billions

1.2.12 · Exports of commercial services ($bn)Percentage change, based on US$ values

Percentage of GDP

US$ per capita

1.2.11 · Exports of goods - growth

1.2.10 · Exports of goods per capita

US$ billions

1.2.07 · World exports contribution

1.2.05 · Balance of commercial services ($bn)US$ billions (minus sign = deficit)

1.2.06 · Balance of commercial services (%)Percentage of GDP

Percentage of GDP

1.2.03 · Balance of trade ($bn)US$ billions (minus sign = deficit)

1.2.04 · Balance of trade (%)Percentage of GDP

1.2.01 · Current account balance ($bn)US$ billions (minus sign = deficit)

1.2.02 · Current account balance percentage

1.2.08 · Exports of goods ($bn)

1.2.09 · Exports of goods (%)

Percentage share of world exports (goods and commercial services)

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5 8 2014

29 70 2014

66 22 2014

93.14 54.32 5 2014

92.3 100.4 47 2014

1.94 3.38 35 2014

6.23 5.25 16 2016

Value Average Rank Year

108.52 24.81 6 2015

45.59 2.88 1 2015

628.0 397.7 12 2014

250.40 45.02 2 2014

107.45 27.61 5 2015

45.14 4.49 2 2015

369.2 373.7 17 2014

147.19 59.19 4 2014

1.07 -2.91 20 2015

0.45 -1.61 20 2015

258.9 24.1 7 2014

103.21 -14.17 1 2014

5.05 4.65 22 2016

5.44 4.76 16 2016

4.98 5.05 35 2016

137.90 35.02 5 2015

237.34 30.25 4 2015

US$ billions

1.3.14 · Relocation threats of R&D facilitiesRelocation of R&D facilities is not a threat to the future of your economy

International tourism receipts as a percentage of GDP

Exchange rates support the competitiveness of enterprises

1.3 · International Investment

1.3.15 · Relocation threats of servicesRelocation of services is not a threat to the future of your economy

Unit value of exports over unit value of imports

1.2.26 · Exchange rates

1.3.17 · Portfolio investment liabilitiesUS$ billions

(Exports + Imports) / (2 * GDP)

1.2.25 · Tourism receipts

1.3.16 · Portfolio investment assetsUS$ billions

Relocation of production is not a threat to the future of your economy

1.2.23 · Trade to GDP ratioPercentage of total imports

1.2.24 · Terms of trade index

Percentage of total imports

Imports breakdown by economic sector / Services

1.3.13 · Relocation threats of production

1.3.12 · Net position in direct investment stocks (%)Percentage of GDP (stocks abroad minus stocks inward)

Imports breakdown by economic sector / IndustryPercentage of total imports

Imports breakdown by economic sector / Agriculture

1.3.11 · Net position in direct investment stocks ($bn)US$ billions (stocks abroad minus stocks inward)

1.3.05 · Direct investment flows inward ($bn)US$ billions

1.3.07 · Direct investment stocks inward ($bn)

1.3.10 · Balance of direct investment flows (%)Percentage of GDP (flows abroad minus flows inward)

1.3.09 · Balance of direct investment flows ($bn)US$ billions (flows abroad minus flows inward)

1.3.08 · Direct investment stocks inward (%)Percentage of GDP

1.3.06 · Direct investment flows inward (%)Percentage of GDP

1.3.03 · Direct investment stocks abroad ($bn)US$ billions

1.3.04 · Direct investment stocks abroad (%)Percentage of GDP

1.3.02 · Direct investment flows abroad (%)Percentage of GDP

1.3.01 · Direct investment flows abroad ($bn)US$ billions

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Value Average Rank Year

1.98 39.11 51 2015

42.78 46.62 43 2015

2.27 1.49 14 2015

2015

5.4 9.4 2015

19.0 23.8 2015

75.6 66.8 2015

24.70 17.78 46 2013

9.44 7.57 49 2015

6.90 3.94 43 2015

20.90 17.80 45 2015

Value Average Rank Year

-0.03 4.47 18 2015

0.33 3.52 14 2015

81.00 79.21 40 2015

2,360 1,494 49 2015

743 682 42 2015

10.05 18.60 8 2014

1.52 1.26 32 2015

1.5 · Prices

1.5.07 · Gasoline pricesPremium unleaded gasoline (95 Ron) US$ per litre

Percentage of labor force

1.4 · Employment

Percentage of youth labor force (under the age of 25)

1.5.06 · Food costsPercentage of household final consumption expenditures

Percentage of labor force

1.4.08 · Youth unemployment

1.5.05 · Office rentTotal occupation cost in the main city (US$/Sq.M. per year)

Employment by sector / Agriculture

Employment by sector / ServicesPercentage of total employment

1.4.06 · Unemployment rate

1.4.07 · Long-term unemployment

1.5.04 · Apartment rent3-room apartment monthly rent in major cities, US$

1.4.05 · Employment in the public sectorPercentage of total employment

1.5.03 · Cost-of-living indexIndex of a basket of goods & services in the main city, including housing (New York City = 100)

1.5.02 · Adjusted consumer price inflationInflation rate minus discount rate (absolute values)

Percentage of total employment

1.5.01 · Consumer price inflationAverage annual rate

Percentage of total employment

Estimates: percentage change

Employment by sector / Industry

Percentage of total employment

Total employment in millions

Percentage of population

1.4.02 · Employment (%)

1.4.04 · Employment by sector

1.4.03 · Employment - growth

1.4.01 · Employment

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Value Average Rank Year

-5.48 -37.19 30 2015

-2.30 -2.44 31 2015

226.65 945.39 34 2015

95.22 61.51 52 2015

0.61 4.32 16 2015

95.05 38.34 52 2015

0.00 17.43 1 2011

9.57 6.91 44 2015

6.09 4.26 11 2016

6.74 4.53 8 2016

3.12 3.97 41 2016

35.1 35.5 29 2015

Value Average Rank Year

29.32 27.11 33 2014

9.41 5.96 47 2014

2.44 2.96 23 2014

9.83 9.96 22 2014

2.22 1.54 42 2014

5.08 7.31 21 2014

14.39 17.14 22 2015

12.50 23.65 3 2016

23.00 16.15 52 2015

3.47 9.56 12 2015

9.34 17.74 16 2015

4.23 4.81 39 2016

8.60 5.19 3 2016

2.2 · Fiscal Policy

2.1.01 · Government budget surplus/deficit ($bn)US$ billions

Percentage of GDP

2.1.03 · Total general government debt ($bn)US$ billions

2.1.04 · Total general government debt (%)Percentage of GDP

2.1.05 · Total general government debt-real growthPercentage change, based on national currency in constant prices

2.1.06 · Central government domestic debtPercentage of GDP

2.1.07 · Central government foreign debtPercentage of GDP

2.1 · Public Finance

EXTENDED COUNTRY PROFILE

2 · Government Efficiency

2.1.12 · General government expenditurePercentage of GDP

2.2.13 · Real corporate taxes

2.1.02 · Government budget surplus/deficit (%)

IRELAND

2.1.11 · Pension fundingPension funding is adequately addressed for the future

2.2.12 · Real personal taxesReal personal taxes do not discourage people from working or seeking advancement

2.1.10 · Tax evasionTax evasion is not a threat to your economy

2.2.11 · Employer's social security contribution rateCompulsory contribution as a percentage of an income equal to GDP per capita

2.1.09 · Public financesPublic finances are being efficiently managed

2.2.10 · Employee's social security contribution rateCompulsory contribution as a percentage of an income equal to GDP per capita

2.2.07 · Effective personal income tax ratePercentage of an income equal to GDP per capita

2.1.08 · Interest payment (%)Percentage of current revenue

2.2.08 · Corporate tax rate on profitMaximum tax rate, calculated on profit before tax

2.2.09 · Consumption tax rateStandard rate of VAT/GST

Compulsory contribution of employees and employers as a percentage of GDP

2.2.03 · Collected corporate taxesOn profits, income and capital gains, as a percentage of GDP

2.2.04 · Collected indirect tax revenuesTaxes on goods and services as a percentage of GDP

2.2.01 · Collected total tax revenuesPercentage of GDP

2.2.02 · Collected personal income taxOn profits, income and capital gains, as a percentage of GDP

2.2.05 · Collected capital and property taxesPercentage of GDP

2.2.06 · Collected social security contribution

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Value Average Rank Year

0.33 0.02 29 2015

6.47 5.31 18 2016

- 4.28

68.7 69.2 33 2015

6.00 5.92 35 2016

2.20 177.46 58 2015

475 6,181 56 2015

0.140 0.171 25 2015

6.51 4.78 12 2016

6.37 4.08 5 2016

5.91 4.22 10 2016

6.65 4.49 12 2016

5.33 3.35 7 2016

7.58 4.53 11 2016

- 0.65

Value Average Rank Year

5.61 6.35 15 2014

8.37 5.85 4 2016

8.42 5.93 2 2016

8.33 5.93 1 2016

9.44 6.94 1 2016

8.05 6.36 11 2016

8.88 5.73 1 2016

0.86 1.39 20 2015

7.16 5.32 5 2016

7.77 5.98 7 2016

7.21 5.70 9 2016

6.84 4.90 13 2016

2.3 · Institutional Framework

2.4 · Business Legislation

Real corporate taxes do not discourage entrepreneurial activity

2.3.15 · Rule of lawRule of Law Index

2.3.14 · Bribery and corruptionBribery and corruption do not exist

2.3.13 · BureaucracyBureaucracy does not hinder business activity

2.3.12 · TransparencyTransparency of government policy is satisfactory

Parity change from national currency to SDR, 2015 / 2013

2.3.03 · Interest rate spreadLending rate minus deposit rate

2.3.06 · Foreign currency reserves

US$ per capita

2.3.08 · Exchange rate stability

2.3.10 · Adaptability of government policyAdaptability of government policy to changes in the economy is high

2.3.11 · Government decisionsGovernment decisions are effectively implemented

2.3.09 · Legal and regulatory frameworkThe legal and regulatory framework encourages the competitiveness of enterprises

US$ billions

2.3.05 · Central bank policyCentral bank policy has a positive impact on the economy

2.4.05 · Foreign investorsForeign investors are free to acquire control in domestic companies

2.4.06 · Capital marketsCapital markets (foreign and domestic) are easily accessible

2.4.11 · Competition legislationCompetition legislation is efficient in preventing unfair competition

2.3.04 · Country credit ratingRating on a scale of 0-100 assessed by the Institutional Investor Magazine

2.4.12 · Parallel economy

2.3.01 · Real short-term interest rateReal discount / bank rate

2.3.02 · Cost of capitalCost of capital encourages business development

2.4.01 · Tariff barriersTariffs on imports: Most favored nation simple average rate

2.4.02 · Customs' authoritiesCustoms' authorities do facilitate the efficient transit of goods

2.4.09 · SubsidiesSubsidies do not distort fair competition and economic development

2.4.10 · State ownership of enterprisesState ownership of enterprises is not a threat to business activities

2.4.08 · Government subsidiesTo private and public companies as a percentage of GDP

Investment incentives are attractive to foreign investors

2.4.04 · Public sector contractsPublic sector contracts are sufficiently open to foreign bidders

2.4.03 · ProtectionismProtectionism does not impair the conduct of your business

2.4.07 · Investment incentives

2.3.07 · Foreign currency reserves per capita

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6.71 5.04 11 2016

7.53 6.16 15 2016

6 15 24 2015

4 6 16 2015

6.47 4.99 13 2016

4.95 4.78 26 2016

7.12 5.89 8 2016

10.7 9.5 39 2014

Value Average Rank Year

8.09 5.65 12 2016

8.70 6.65 11 2016

6.14 4.56 14 2016

7.40 5.75 18 2016

7.16 5.35 11 2016

32 36 20 2013

3.10 2.67 2012

25.60 27.54 2012

7.95 6.02 4 2016

19.91 23.94 37 2014

17.60 14.30 17 2015

0.113 0.209 23 2014

72.9 70.1 29 2015

2.5 · Societal Framework

2.5.13 · Disposable IncomeFemale / male ratio

2.5.12 · Gender inequalityGender Inequality Index (UNDP)

2.5.11 · Women on boardsBoardmembers of all companies analyzed by GMI

2.5.10 · Females in parliamentPercentage of total seats in Parliament

2.5.09 · Equal opportunityEqual opportunity legislation in your economy encourages economic development

2.4.13 · Ease of doing businessEase of doing business is supported by regulations

2.4.19 · Immigration lawsImmigration laws do not prevent your company from employing foreign labor

2.5.08 · Income distribution - highest 10%Percentage of household incomes going to highest 10% of households

2.4.20 · Redundancy costsNumber of weeks of salary

2.5.07 · Income distribution - lowest 10%Percentage of household incomes going to lowest 10% of households

2.5.06 · Gini coefficientEqual distribution of income scale: 0 (absolute equality) to 100 (absolute inequality)

2.4.18 · Unemployment legislationUnemployment legislation provides an incentive to look for work

2.5.05 · Social cohesionSocial cohesion is high

2.5.04 · Risk of political instabilityThe risk of political instability is very low

2.4.17 · Labor regulationsLabor regulations (hiring/firing practices, minimum wages, etc.) do not hinder business activities

2.5.03 · Ageing of societyAgeing of society is not a burden for economic development

2.5.02 · Personal security and private property rightsPersonal security and private property rights are adequately protected

2.4.15 · Start-up daysNumber of days to start a business

2.4.16 · Start-up proceduresNumber of procedures to start a business

2.5.01 · JusticeJustice is fairly administered

2.4.14 · Creation of firmsCreation of firms is supported by legislation

Parallel (black-market, unrecorded) economy does not impair economic development

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Value Average Rank Year

129,812 72,323 4 2015

120,036 55,761 5 2015

5.42 0.67 2 2015

71.41 37.93 4 2014

64,838 43,418 13 2015

190,077 88,835 3 2015

119,875 71,659 5 2015

8.09 5.83 3 2016

8.56 6.54 1 2016

7.21 5.93 12 2016

7.77 5.82 3 2016

Value Average Rank Year

24.40 12.04 53 2015

-1.80 1.38 3 2014

45 2015

37,840 28,748 2015

25,610 17,305 2015

44,835 27,039 2015

82,186 45,456 2015

28,837 21,014 2015

40 2015

310,570 296,765 2015

194,706 145,413 2015

105,266 77,870 2015

164,701 139,000 2015

10.77 16.87 15 2015

3.1 · Productivity & Efficiency

3.2 · Labor Market

3.1.01 · Overall productivity (PPP)Estimates: GDP (PPP) per person employed, US$

3.1.02 · Overall productivityGDP per person employed, US$

3.1.03 · Overall productivity - real growthEstimates: Percentage change of real GDP per person employed

3.1.05 · Agricultural productivity (PPP)Estimates: Related GDP (PPP) per person employed in agriculture, US$

3.1.07 · Productivity in services (PPP)Estimates: Related GDP (PPP) per person employed in services, US$

IRELAND

3.1.04 · Labor productivity (PPP)Estimates: GDP (PPP) per person employed per hour, US$

3.1.06 · Productivity in industry (PPP)Estimates: Related GDP (PPP) per person employed in industry, US$

3 · Business Efficiency

3.1.11 · Productivity of companiesProductivity of companies is supported by global strategies (supplies, offshoring, outsourcing)

EXTENDED COUNTRY PROFILE

3.1.10 · Small and medium-size enterprisesSmall and medium-size enterprises are efficient by international standards

Large corporations are efficient by international standards

3.1.08 · Workforce productivityWorkforce productivity is competitive by international standards

3.1.09 · Large corporations

Remuneration of management / Human resources directorTotal base salary plus bonuses and long-term incentives, US$

3.2.05 · Remuneration spread

Remuneration of management / EngineerTotal base salary plus bonuses and long-term incentives, US$

Remuneration in services professions / Secretary / Personal Gross annual income including supplements such as bonuses, in US$

Total base salary plus bonuses and long-term incentives, US$

Remuneration of management / CEOTotal base salary plus bonuses and long-term incentives, US$

Remuneration of management / Director manufacturingTotal base salary plus bonuses and long-term incentives, US$

3.2.04 · Remuneration of management

Remuneration in services professions / Product ManagerGross annual income including supplements such as bonuses, in US$

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Remuneration in services professions / Call center agentGross annual income including supplements such as bonuses, in US$

Remuneration in services professions / Primary school teacherGross annual income including supplements such as bonuses, in US$

3.2.02 · Unit labor costs for total economyPercentage change

3.2.03 · Remuneration in services professionsGross annual income including supplements such as bonuses, US$

Remuneration in services professions / Bank credit clerk

3.2.01 · Compensation levelsTotal hourly compensation in manufacturing (wages + supplementary benefits), US$

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1,770 1,899 41 2015

7.44 6.22 12 2016

7.58 5.93 6 2016

4.89 15.59 31 2014

4.00 4.83 48 2016

6.60 5.88 16 2016

2.17 41.08 51 2015

46.84 49.86 41 2015

0.84 1.17 31 2015

23.40 14.63 7 2014

44.93 43.09 37 2015

14.99 13.29 10 2014

7.07 5.73 5 2016

8.42 6.48 1 2016

7.95 6.62 5 2016

5.07 4.86 29 2016

7.53 5.27 8 2016

6.84 5.54 10 2016

6.79 5.59 9 2016

Value Average Rank Year

184.57 150.31 13 2015

2.03 3.20 34 2015

15,759 8,748 12 2015

64.67 63.29 30 2015

5.77 5.99 38 2016

6.47 6.15 30 2016

5.77 5.89 35 2016

6.14 6.61 40 2016

5.76 5.33 29 2016

3.3 · Finance

3.2.21 · Brain drainBrain drain (well-educated and skilled people) does not hinder competitiveness in your economy

3.2.22 · Foreign high-skilled peopleForeign high-skilled people are attracted to your country's business environment

3.2.24 · Competent senior managersCompetent senior managers are readily available

3.2.23 · International experienceInternational experience of senior managers is generally significant

3.2.20 · Attracting and retaining talentsAttracting and retaining talents is a priority in companies

3.2.19 · Finance skillsFinance skills are readily available

3.2.18 · Skilled laborSkilled labor is readily available

3.2.15 · Part-time employmentPercentage of total employment

3.2.16 · Female labor forcePercentage of total labor force

3.2.14 · Labor force growthPercentage change

3.2.17 · Foreign labor forcePercentage of total labor force

3.3.09 · Stock marketsStock markets provide adequate financing to companies

3.3.05 · Banking and financial servicesBanking and financial services do support business activities efficiently

3.2.07 · Labor relations

3.2.08 · Worker motivationWorker motivation in companies is high

3.2.09 · Industrial disputesWorking days lost per 1,000 inhabitants per year (average 2012-2014)

3.2.12 · Labor forceEmployed and registered unemployed (millions)

3.3.07 · Financial risk factorThe risk factor in the financial system (new financial instruments, non-performing loans, transparency) is adequately addressed

3.3.08 · Regulatory compliance (banking laws)Regulatory compliance is sufficiently developed

3.2.06 · Working hoursAverage number of working hours per year

3.2.13 · Labor force (%)Percentage of population

3.3.06 · Finance and banking regulationFinance and banking regulation is sufficiently adequate

US$ per capita

3.3.01 · Banking sector assetsPercentage of GDP

3.3.03 · Financial card transactions

3.3.04 · Investment riskEuromoney country risk overall (scale from 0-100)

3.2.10 · ApprenticeshipsApprenticeships are sufficiently implemented

3.2.11 · Employee trainingEmployee training is a high priority in companies

Labor relations are generally productive

3.3.02 · Financial cards in circulationNumber of cards per capita

Ratio of CEO to personal assistant remuneration

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141.1 1,124.1 36 2015

59.28 83.16 29 2015

4,516 17,976 25 2015

43 701 53 2014

28.00 5.03 3 2015

7.35 6.52 18 2016

1,174.23 3,684.57 25 2015

5.26 5.70 41 2016

5.95 4.76 14 2016

3.22 1.04 5 2014

6.65 5.64 17 2016

Value Average Rank Year

7.43 5.92 5 2016

7.67 6.27 14 2016

7.07 6.02 16 2016

6.93 5.90 12 2016

7.77 7.13 20 2016

7.95 7.03 10 2016

6.74 6.00 11 2016

6.47 5.82 19 2016

8.19 6.36 5 2016

3.4 · Management Practices

3.3.20 · Corporate debtCorporate debt does not restrain the ability of enterprises to compete

3.3.19 · M&A ActivityDeals per listed company (average 2012-2014)

3.4.09 · Health, safety & environmental concernsHealth, safety & environmental concerns are adequately addressed by management

3.3.18 · Venture capitalVenture capital is easily available for business

3.3.15 · Shareholders' rightsShareholders' rights are sufficiently implemented

3.4.08 · Social responsibilitySocial responsibility of business leaders is high

By acquiror nation (average 2013-2015) US$ millions

3.3.17 · CreditCredit is easily available for business

3.3.16 · Initial Public Offerings

3.4.07 · EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship of managers is widespread in business

3.3.14 · Stock market indexPercentage change on index in national currency

3.4.05 · Auditing and accounting practicesAuditing and accounting practices are adequately implemented in business

3.3.11 · Stock market capitalization (%)Percentage of GDP

3.3.12 · Value traded on stock marketsUS$ per capita

US$ billions

3.4.03 · Credibility of managersCredibility of managers in society is strong

3.4.04 · Corporate boardsCorporate boards do supervise the management of companies effectively

3.4.06 · Customer satisfactionCustomer satisfaction is emphasized in companies

3.3.13 · Listed domestic companiesNumber of listed domestic companies

3.3.10 · Stock market capitalization ($bn)

3.4.01 · Adaptability of companiesAdaptability of companies to market changes is high

3.4.02 · Ethical practicesEthical practices are implemented in companies

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Value Average Rank Year

8.33 6.21 2 2016

8.84 6.08 3 2016

8.88 6.73 1 2016

8.60 6.59 1 2016

6.98 5.71 5 2016

7.38 5.95 6 2016

6.88 6.29 19 2016

3.5 · Attitudes and Values

3.5.07 · Corporate valuesCorporate values take into account the values of employees

3.5.06 · Value systemThe value system in your society supports competitiveness

3.5.05 · Need for economic and social reformsThe need for economic and social reforms is generally well understood

3.5.04 · Flexibility and adaptabilityFlexibility and adaptability of people are high when faced with new challenges

The national culture is open to foreign ideas

3.5.02 · Image abroad or brandingThe image abroad of your country encourages business development

3.5.01 · Attitudes toward globalizationAttitudes toward globalization are generally positive in your society

3.5.03 · National culture

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Value Average Rank Year

70 1,487 45 2015

2,425 3,266 29 2013

10,590 20,083 16 2014

7.26 7.99 45 2016

9.02 8.19 23 2016

6.84 6.54 28 2016

4.64 83.75 51 2015

22.1 19.0 2015

13.0 13.6 2015

53.9 48.9 49 2015

1.37 1.08 14 2010

0.027 0.040 29 2014

100,962 50,807 6 2014

8.19 7.26 21 2016

7.44 7.17 32 2016

7.86 7.36 30 2016

6.98 6.65 34 2016

5.81 5.87 33 2016

6.98 6.55 25 2016

6.42 6.28 30 2016

2.27 175.35 55 2013

17.4 101.0 54 2013

10.29 123.61 12 2013

2.24 2.46 34 2013

0.133 0.106 40 2015

4.1.01 · Land areaSquare kilometers ('000)

4.1.02 · Arable areaSquare meters per capita

4.1.03 · Water resourcesTotal internal renewable per capita in cubic meters

4.1.04 · Access to waterAccess to water is adequately ensured and managed

4.1.05 · Access to commoditiesAccess to commodities (basic resources, food, etc.) is adequately addressed

4.1.06 · Management of citiesManagement of cities supports business development

4.1.07 · Population - market sizeEstimates in millions

EXTENDED COUNTRY PROFILE

IRELAND

4 · Infrastructure

4.1.25 · Electricity costs for industrial clientsUS$ per kwh

4.1 · Basic Infrastructure

4.1.23 · Total final energy consumptionMillions MTOE

4.1.24 · Total final energy consumption per capitaMTOE per capita

4.1.21 · Total indigenous energy productionMillions MTOE

4.1.22 · Total indigenous energy production (%)Percentage of total requirements in tons of oil equivalent

4.1.20 · Future energy supplyFuture energy supply is adequately ensured

4.1.18 · Maintenance and developmentMaintenance and development of infrastructure are adequately planned and financed

4.1.19 · Energy infrastructureEnergy infrastructure is adequate and efficient

4.1.16 · Logistics managementLogistics management supports business development

4.1.17 · Water transportationWater transportation (harbors, canals, etc.) meets business requirements

4.1.15 · Distribution infrastructureThe distribution infrastructure of goods and services is generally efficient

4.1.08 · Population under 15 yearsPercentage of total population

4.1.09 · Population over 65 years

Quality of air transportation encourages business development

4.1.12 · RailroadsDensity of the network, km per square km

4.1.13 · Air transportationNumber of passengers carried by main companies, thousands

4.1.11 · RoadsDensity of the network, km roads/square km land area

4.1.10 · Dependency ratioPopulation under 15 and over 64 years old, divided by active population (15 to 64 years)

4.1.14 · Quality of air transportation

Percentage of total population

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Value Average Rank Year

386 3,461 36 2014

64.3 54.2 20 2014

33.2 19.7 48 2014

6.47 7.62 51 2016

6.65 7.77 51 2016

0.20 1.39 48 2015

962 659 16 2015

844 713 19 2015

362 323 23 2014

12.8 10.8 23 2015

7.21 7.41 40 2016

7.43 6.81 21 2016

6.42 5.76 22 2016

6.37 5.52 17 2016

7.49 6.27 13 2016

6.98 5.57 10 2016

6.93 6.04 18 2016

21,261 36,511 20 2014

21.33 14.70 10 2014

67.2 28.2 3 2014

6.05 5.74 24 20164.2.21 · Cyber securityCyber security is being adequately addressed by corporations

4.2 · Technological Infrastructure

4.2.19 · High-tech exports (%)Percentage of manufactured exports

4.2.20 · ICT service exportsPercentage of service exports

4.2.17 · Technological regulationTechnological regulation supports business development and innovation

4.2.18 · High-tech exports ($)US$ millions

4.2.16 · Funding for technological developmentFunding for technological development is readily available

4.2.14 · Public-private partnershipsPublic and private sector ventures are supporting technological development

4.2.15 · Development and application of technologyDevelopment and application of technology are supported by the legal environment

Information technology skills are readily available

4.2.12 · Qualified engineersQualified engineers are available in your labor market

4.2.13 · Technological cooperationTechnological cooperation between companies is developed

4.2.11 · Information technology skills

4.2.10 · Internet bandwidth speedAverage speed

Number of computers per 1000 people/ Source: Computer Industry Almanac

4.2.08 · Internet usersNumber of internet users per 1000 people/ Source: Computer Industry Almanac

4.2.09 · Broadband subscribersNumber of subscribers per 1000 inhabitants

4.2.07 · Computers per capita

4.2.06 · Computers in useWorldwide share/ Source: Computer Industry Almanac

4.2.05 · ConnectivityConnectivity of people and firms (telecom, IT, etc.) is highly extensive

Monthly Blended Average Revenue per User

4.2.03 · Mobile Telephone costs

4.2.04 · Communications technologyCommunications technology (voice and data) meets business requirements

4.2.02 · Mobile Broadband subscribers3G & 4G market, % of mobile market

4.2.01 · Investment in TelecommunicationsCapital Expenditure Aggregate Annual Spending

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Value Average Rank Year

3,810 25,682 31 2014

1.52 1.53 25 2014

826.4 600.0 19 2014

2,795 18,131 27 2014

1.11 0.97 20 2014

25.0 195.2 41 2014

5.43 4.68 25 2014

17.8 116.7 33 2014

3.87 2.54 16 2014

3.8 3.2 24 2014

24.60 29.59 44 2012

6,874 34,237 40 2013

2 9 19 2015

0.43 0.19 10 2015

4,780 45,490 28 2014

103.69 84.46 18 2014

2,083 19,823 26 2014

276.1 301.2 19 2014

38.1 25.6 4 2014

6.38 5.36 19 2016

6.14 4.84 16 2016

7.05 5.37 13 2016

7.77 6.31 16 2016

6.14 5.09 20 2016

6.74 5.68 12 2016

4.3 · Scientific Infrastructure

4.3.25 · Innovative capacityInnovative capacity of firms (to generate new products, processes and/or services) is high in your economy

4.3.24 · Knowledge transferKnowledge transfer is highly developed between companies and universities

4.3.23 · Intellectual property rightsIntellectual property rights are adequately enforced

4.3.21 · Researchers and scientistsResearchers and scientists are attracted to your country

4.3.22 · Scientific research legislationLaws relating to scientific research do encourage innovation

4.3.20 · Scientific researchScientific research (public and private) is high by international standards

4.3.16 · Patent applications per capita

4.3.17 · Patent grantsNumber of patents granted by applicant's origin (average 2012-2014)

Percentage of GDP

4.3.18 · Number of patents in forceby applicant's origin, per 100,000 inhabitants

4.3.19 · Value added of KTI industries

4.3.15 · Patent applicationsNumber of applications filed by applicant's origin

Number of applications filed by applicant's origin, per 100,000 inhabitants

4.3.13 · Nobel prizesAwarded in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine and economics since 1950

Percentage of total first university degrees in science and engineering

4.3.10 · Researchers in R&D per capita

4.3.07 · Total R&D personnel nationwide per capita

4.3.11 · Science degrees

4.3.12 · Scientific articlesScientific articles published by origin of author

4.3.14 · Nobel prizes per capitaAwarded in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine and economics since 1950 per million people

Full-time work equivalent (FTE) per 1000 people

Full-time work equivalent (FTE) per 1000 people

Full-time work equivalent (FTE thousands)

4.3.09 · Total R&D personnel in business per capitaFull-time work equivalent (FTE) per 1000 people

4.3.08 · Total R&D personnel in business enterprise

4.3.06 · Total R&D personnel nationwideFull-time work equivalent (FTE thousands)

4.3.05 · Business expenditure on R&D (%)Percentage of GDP

4.3.04 · Business expenditure on R&D ($)US$ millions

4.3.02 · Total expenditure on R&D (%)Percentage of GDP

4.3.03 · Total expenditure on R&D per capita ($)US$ per capita

4.3.01 · Total expenditure on R&D ($)US$ millions

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Value Average Rank Year

8.9 7.7 23 2013

4,617 2,631 15 2013

67.70 65.58 31 2013

3.77 5.76 50 2016

80.9 77.5 20 2014

71.2 68.2 20 2015

3.6 8.9 16 2015

19 2015

81.02 255.96 2015

355.31 525.03 2015

64 75 2015

0.92 0.83 7 2014

6.98 6.53 28 2016

43 112 5 2013

98.80 71.13 4 2015

69.0 77.7 36 2014

3.22 45.17 5 2009

34.4 458.9 12 2013

144.4 386.5 7 2013

6.5 15.5 41 2013

5.26 5.01 30 2016

3.83 4.22 17 2011

4.6 4.7 40 2011

-0.81 -0.47 29 2011

5.91 5.90 29 2016

7.81 6.09 10 2016

7.21 6.19 12 2016

8.79 6.71 16 2016

4.4 · Health and Environment

4.4.20 · Total biocapacityGlobal hectares per capita of biologically productive space

4.4.21 · Ecological footprintGlobal hectares per person

4.4.17 · CO2 emissions intensityCO2 industrial emissions in metric tons per one million US$ of GDP

4.4.18 · Renewable energies (%)Share of renewables in total energy requirements, %

4.4.16 · CO2 emissions

4.4.13 · Paper and cardboard recycling ratePercentage of apparent consumption

Medical assistance / Per physicianNumber of inhabitants per physician and per nurse

4.4.26 · Quality of lifeQuality of life is high

4.4.19 · Green technology solutionsRenewable technologies (solar energy, wind turbines, etc.) are quickly turned into competitive advantages

4.4.25 · Environmental lawsEnvironmental laws and compliance do not hinder the competitiveness of businesses

Average estimate

4.4.23 · Sustainable developmentSustainable development is a priority in companies

4.4.24 · Pollution problemsPollution problems do not seriously affect your economy

4.4.08 · Medical assistance

4.4.03 · Public expenditure on health (%)Percentage of total health expenditure

Under five mortality rate per 1000 live births

4.4.07 · Infant mortality

Medical assistance / Per nurseNumber of inhabitants per physician and per nurse

Combines economic - social - educational indicators/ Source: Human Development Report

4.4.11 · Health problems

4.4.12 · Energy intensityTotal energy consumed for each 1000 US$ of GDP in MTOE

4.4.10 · Human development index

4.4.15 · Water consumption intensityWater withdrawal for each 1000 US$ of GDP in cubic meters

4.4.04 · Health infrastructureHealth infrastructure meets the needs of society

4.4.22 · Ecological balance (reserve/deficit)Total biocapacity minus total footprint in global hectares per capita

4.4.05 · Life expectancy at birthAverage estimate

4.4.06 · Healthy life expectancy

US$ per capita

4.4.01 · Total health expenditurePercentage of GDP

4.4.02 · Total health expenditure per capita

Metric tons of carbon dioxide

4.4.14 · Waste water treatment plantsPercentage of population served

Health problems (sicknesses, AIDS, alcohol, drug abuse, etc.) do not have a significant impact on companies

4.4.09 · Urban populationPercentage of total population

Number of inhabitants per physician and per nurse

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Value Average Rank Year

4.5 4.8 36 2014

2,433 1,550 15 2014

26.3 21.3 11 2012

16.36 16.65 35 2013

13.95 14.19 41 2013

99.6 90.4 5 2012

50.8 38.4 10 2014

54.5 57.8 45 2012

2.80 2.64 21 2013

3.55 1.89 7 2013

15 2012

501 478 2012

522 484 2012

96 89 11 2013

7.67 5.56 9 2016

6.33 5.26 14 2016

7.44 5.86 12 2016

7.16 6.05 13 2016

1.0 2.7 1 2015

4.98 6.10 43 2016

4.5 · Education

4.5.18 · Language skillsLanguage skills are meeting the needs of enterprises

4.5.17 · IlliteracyAdult (over 15 years) illiteracy rate as a percentage of population

4.5.15 · University educationUniversity education meets the needs of a competitive economy

4.5.16 · Management educationManagement education meets the needs of the business community

4.5.14 · Science in schoolsScience in schools is sufficiently emphasized

4.5.13 · Educational systemThe educational system meets the needs of a competitive economy

4.5.12 · English proficiency - TOEFLTOEFL scores

Educational assessment - PISA / SciencesPISA survey of 15-year olds

4.5.09 · Student mobility inboundForeign tertiary-level students per 1000 inhabitants

Educational assessment - PISA / MathematicsPISA survey of 15-year olds

4.5.11 · Educational assessment - PISAPISA survey of 15-year olds

4.5.10 · Student mobility outboundNational tertiary-level students studying abroad per 1000 inhabitants

4.5.08 · Women with degreesPercentage of female graduates in tertiary education

4.5.07 · Higher education achievementPercentage of population that has attained at least tertiary education for persons 25-34

4.5.05 · Pupil-teacher ratio (secondary education)Ratio of students to teaching staff

4.5.06 · Secondary school enrollmentPercentage of relevant age group receiving full-time education

4.5.04 · Pupil-teacher ratio (primary education)Ratio of students to teaching staff

4.5.03 · Public expenditure on education per pupilPercentage of GDP per capita (secondary)

4.5.02 · Total public expenditure on education per capitaUS$ per capita

4.5.01 · Total public expenditure on educationPercentage of GDP


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