Europe · World Bank + FRED data · updated Sep 28, 2026
Ireland economy forecast
For 2026 the model expects inflation of 2.7%, GDP growth of 6.8% and unemployment of 4.8% in Ireland.
Inflation
CPI, annual %
2.7%
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 2.2%▲ +0.5 pp
GDP growth
Annual %
6.8%
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 12.3%▼ −5.6 pp
Unemployment
% of labor force, ILO modeled
4.8%
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 4.6%▲ +0.2 pp
GDP per capita
Current US$
$131,675
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: $131,592▲ +0.1%
Population
Population, total
5.57M
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 5.48M▲ +1.6%
USD/EUR
EUR per 1 USD
0.8897
in 12 months
Last close · Sep 25, 2026: 0.8772▲ +1.4%
Ireland at a glance, 2026–2028
| Indicator | Latest | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 2.2% 2025 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 3.5% |
| GDP growth | 12.3% 2025 | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.7% |
| Unemployment | 4.6% 2025 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.0% |
| GDP per capita | $131,592 2025 | $131,675 | $150,955 | $163,598 |
| Population | 5.48M 2025 | 5.57M | 5.63M | 5.71M |
Medians; each indicator's page shows its 80% range and backtest.
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All countriesStatistical model, not financial advice. Forecasts are automatic outputs of TimesFM 2.5 on public data; outcomes land outside the 80% range about one time in five.