Ireland

Name: World Residence Index 2026 scores for Ireland
Published: 2026

Region: Western Europe
Capital: Dublin
Currency: EUR
Density: 74 / km²

WRI Score 2026

85.38

scale 1–100 · higher is better

Global rank: 6th
In Europe: 5th
Ranked: 211

Parameter Breakdown · 2026

The nine components behind the score.

Every parameter is scored 1–100, higher is better, equally weighted; their sum normalises to the 0–100 WRI Score.

Personal Income Tax · 100 = no income tax Lump-sum regime · top rate 40%· KPMG / EY
86.0
Lump-sum regime fixes liability regardless of income, independent of the nominal top rate.
Population Density · 100 = uncrowded 74 / km²· UN WPP
68.6
Moderate population density.
GDP per Capita · 100 = highest output per resident $135,247· IMF WEO 2026
100.0
Among the highest nominal GDP per capita globally.
Life Expectancy · 100 = longest life expectancy 82 years· WHO / UN
88.1
Strong healthcare outcomes, above the global average.
Tourism & Lifestyle · 100 = strongest lifestyle appeal 2 arrivals per capita· UNWTO
92.0
Strong inbound tourism relative to population.
Unemployment · 100 = lowest unemployment 4.1%· ILO / SECO
91.0
Low, stable labour market.
Warmongering · 100 = least militarised 0.2% of GDP· SIPRI
100.0
Minimal defence spending relative to output.
Safety & Rule of Law · 100 = safest Composite· UNODC · WJP · TI
93.4
Strong safety and judicial quality.
Ideological Neutrality · 100 = most ideologically neutral WRI rubric composite· WRI rubric
50.7
Elevated ideological enforcement.

Where it sits

Among the world's elite tier.

Ireland holds 6th of 211 with a WRI Score of 85.38 — holds one of the highest positions in the index. Its strength lies in GDP per capita (100) and military posture (100); ideological neutrality remains a moderate constraint.