Ireland vs United Kingdom: HICP - Overall index
Ireland
2.1
in 2025
United Kingdom
1.8
in 2019
Ireland rank
25th
United Kingdom rank
26th
HICP - Overall index over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.1 against 1.8 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1989 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 31 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9 | 5.2 | 1.3 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 2.06 | 3.3 | 1.24 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2.95 | 1.85 | 1.1 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.4 | 2.24 | 1.84 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - overall index, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 2.1 against 1.8 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hicp - overall index between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.3, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for hicp - overall index?
- Ireland ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - Overall index (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.