Which has higher human rights index vs. gdp per capita, Estonia or Ireland?

Estonia, at 0.963 against 0.956 in Ireland as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?

80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Estonia vs Ireland: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita

Estonia

0.963

in 2025

Ireland

0.956

in 2025

Estonia rank

1st

Ireland rank

4th

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita over time

Estonia
Ireland

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 0.963 against 0.956 in Ireland, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 80 shared years of data; in 1946 it was Ireland ahead.

Estonia ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 4th of 174 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
1940s	0.017	0.8845	0.8675	Ireland
1950s	0.0886	0.8887	0.8001	Ireland
1960s	0.1468	0.8999	0.7531	Ireland
1970s	0.148	0.9169	0.7689	Ireland
1980s	0.2045	0.929	0.7245	Ireland
1990s	0.9231	0.9471	0.024	Ireland
2000s	0.9517	0.9511	0.0006	Estonia
2010s	0.9603	0.954	0.0063	Estonia
2020s	0.962	0.9563	0.0057	Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human rights index vs. gdp per capita, Estonia or Ireland?: Estonia, at 0.963 against 0.956 in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in human rights index vs. gdp per capita between Estonia and Ireland?: 0.007, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?: 80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: Estonia ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 4th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 13,700 data points, 1946–2025
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.