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Health at a Glance 2023: Key findings for Ireland

Health at a Glance provides the latest comparable data and trends on population health and health system performance. This Country Note shows how Ireland compares to other OECD countries across indicators in the report.

Embracing a One Health Framework to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance in Ireland

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – the ability of microbes to resist antimicrobials - remains an alarming global health threat that jeopardises the effectiveness of many 20th century public health advances. In recent years, Ireland made important strides in tackling AMR. Yet, more progress is needed.

Risks That Matter 2022 Country Highlights: Ireland

RTM illustrates respondents’ perceived economic risks, levels of satisfaction with current social policies, and preferences for future government action on social protection: in Ireland many worry about health and housing and are willing to pay more in taxes for better services

Taxing Wages: Key findings for Ireland

The tax wedge for the average single worker in Ireland increased by 0.2 percentage points from 34.5% in 2021 to 34.7% in 2022. The OECD average tax wedge in 2022 was 34.6% (2021, 34.6%).

Revenue Statistics: Key findings for Ireland

The OECD’s annual Revenue Statistics report found that the tax-to-GDP ratio in Ireland increased by 1.2 percentage points from 19.9% in 2020 to 21.1% in 2021. Between 2020 and 2021, the OECD average increased from 33.6% to 34.1%.

Redesigning Ireland’s Transport for Net Zero - Towards Systems that Work for People and the Planet

Irlande : Ambassadeur, Représentant permanent auprès de l'OCDE

Notice biographique du Représentant permanent d'Irlande auprès de l'OCDE.

Preventing Harmful Alcohol Use: Key Findings for Ireland

Ireland has one of the highest levels of alcohol consumption – 12.9 litres of pure alcohol per capita per year, roughly equivalent to 2.6 bottles of wine or 5.0 litres of beer per week per person aged 15 and over. In addition, in Ireland, some population groups are at higher risk than others.

Over the Rainbow? The Road to LGBTI Inclusion - How does Ireland compare?

This note provides a comprehensive overview of the extent to which laws in Ireland and OECD countries ensure equal treatment of LGBTI people, and of the complementary policies that could help foster LGBTI inclusion.

OECD Development Co-operation Peer Reviews: Ireland 2020