Ireland vs Least developed countries: Industry (including construction), value added
Industry (including construction), value added over time
- Ireland
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 37.8% against 29.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 20th and Least developed countries ranks 21st of 209 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.9% | 23.1% | 6.9% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 30.4% | 27.2% | 3.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 29.0% | 1.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 29.6% | 7.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry (including construction), value added, Ireland or Least developed countries?
- Ireland, at 37.8% against 29.7% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry (including construction), value added between Ireland and Least developed countries?
- 8.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Least developed countries?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Least developed countries rank globally for industry (including construction), value added?
- Ireland ranks 20th and Least developed countries ranks 21st of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Industry (including construction), value added (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.