HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Ireland
Ireland: HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) was 78.9 in 2026. ▼ Falling
HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Ireland, 1997–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Ireland stood at 78.9.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Ireland peaked at 100.36 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 55.03, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 17th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 98.75 | — |
| 1998 | 98.76 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 99.22 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 98.94 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 98.46 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 100.26 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 100.36 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 100.34 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.7 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 96.41 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 97.77 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 96.37 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 96.67 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 98.27 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 96.19 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 66.72 | -30.6% |
| 2013 | 65.2 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 63.49 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 62.07 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 62.83 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 57.68 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 68.99 | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 65.36 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 66 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 55.03 | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 60.5 | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 58.13 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 57.78 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 73.23 | +26.7% |
| 2026 | 78.9 | +7.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 78.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.41, 95% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 78.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.21, 95% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -30.6% | 96.19 | 66.72 |
| 2025 | +26.7% | 57.78 | 73.23 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.91 | 98.75 | 99.22 | 3 |
| 2000s | 98.43 | 96.37 | 100.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.68 | 57.68 | 98.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.22 | 55.03 | 78.9 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Ireland?
- Hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Ireland was 78.9 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 100.36 in 2003.
- What is the lowest hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.03 in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working)?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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