Europe
Living in Ireland
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An English-speaking EU member with a mild, wet climate, a technology and pharma sector centred on Dublin, and a lot of green countryside. Editorial
The numbers
Main city climate6° to 15°CColdest and warmest month averages, Dublin · 2020
Average temperature10.1°CDublin (whole country 9.8°C) · 2020
Price level102%Of US prices for everyday goods and services · 2025
Average spending$2,707Per person per month (international $, PPP) · 2025
Income per person$155,100GDP per person a year (international $, PPP) · 2025
Unemployment4.6%Of the labour force · 2025
Homicides0.7Per 100,000 people a year · 2023
Life expectancy83.0 yearsAt birth · 2024
Clean air8 µg/m³Average fine-particle pollution (WHO guideline: 5) · 2023
Forest12%Of the land area · 2024
City dwellers65%Of people live in cities and towns · 2025
Tax revenue17.9%Of GDP · 2024
Language and getting around Editorial
- Languages: English, Irish. English is an official language.
- Public transport: Moderate: good in the main cities, a car helps elsewhere.
- Geography: Has a coastline, with mountain areas. Capital: Dublin.
Moving to Ireland
Visa and residence rules depend on your nationality, job, studies and family, and they change often. Start with the government's own website: www.irishimmigration.ie.
- Ireland student visa guide
- Ireland tourist / visit visa guide
- Ireland work visa guide
- Study in Ireland
- Scholarships in Ireland
Sources
| Indicator | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per person (PPP) | 155,089.41 international $ | 2025 | World Bank WDI |
| Unemployment | 4.63 % of labour force | 2025 | World Bank WDI (ILO estimate) |
| Intentional homicides | 0.65 per 100,000 people | 2023 | World Bank WDI (UNODC) |
| Political stability and absence of violence | 0.75 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Government effectiveness (public services) | 1.63 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Life expectancy at birth | 83.01 years | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Health spending per person | 7,394.85 US$ per person | 2024 | World Bank WDI (WHO) |
| Tax revenue | 17.94 % of GDP | 2024 | World Bank WDI (IMF) |
| People living in cities and towns | 64.59 % of population | 2025 | World Bank WDI (UN) |
| Forest area | 11.97 % of land | 2024 | World Bank WDI (FAO) |
| Fine-particle air pollution (PM2.5) | 7.51 µg/m³, annual mean | 2023 | World Bank WDI |
| Price level of household goods and services | 1.02 ratio, United States = 1 | 2025 | Calculated: PPP conversion factor (private consumption) / official exchange rate, World Bank WDI |
| Average household spending per person | 2,706.9 international $ per person per month | 2025 | Calculated: household consumption (PPP) / population / 12, World Bank WDI |
| Average temperature, whole country 1991-2020 | 9.8 °C | 2020 | World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal (CRU TS 4.08, 1991-2020) |
| Average temperature, main city | 10.1 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Coldest month average, main city | 5.6 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Warmest month average, main city | 15.1 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Rainfall, main city | 982 mm per year | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
Data checked 2 November 2026. National averages hide differences between cities and regions. Climate figures for Dublin are 2001–2020 averages.
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