Euro area (17 countries) vs Ireland: Economic Outlook No 117 — Harmonised headline inflation
Economic Outlook No 117 — Harmonised headline inflation over time
- Euro area (17 countries)
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2 against 1.97 in Euro area (17 countries), a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Euro area (17 countries) ahead.
Euro area (17 countries) ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 5th of 6 regions.
Across the 4 decades both report, Euro area (17 countries) averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area (17 countries) | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6 | 2 | 0.3934 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.13 | 2.95 | 0.814 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.35 | 0.3942 | 0.955 | Euro area (17 countries) |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 2.96 | 0.3422 | Euro area (17 countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation, Euro area (17 countries) or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 2 against 1.97 in Euro area (17 countries) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation between Euro area (17 countries) and Ireland?
- 0.03, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area (17 countries) and Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Euro area (17 countries) and Ireland rank globally for economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation?
- Euro area (17 countries) ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 5th of 6 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 117 — Harmonised headline inflation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP