Austria vs Ireland

Ireland scores 80.4 in the NationsTree Index (5th in the world) and Austria scores 70.7 (34th), a gap of 9.7 points. Their trees are 17 m and 20 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.

Austria has 68% more people than Ireland. Austria has 19% more land area than Ireland. The economy of Ireland is 20% larger than that of Austria (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Austria 9.2 million and Ireland 5.5 million (2025).

GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $155,089 in Ireland and $76,778 in Austria (2025, international dollars). People in Ireland live on average 1.0 years longer (83.0 vs 82.0 years).

Of 37 indicators reported by both countries, Austria ranks higher in the world on 11 and Ireland on 26. Austria is clearly stronger in science & innovation, tourism and environment & energy. Ireland is clearly stronger in economy and trade.

As a nation, Austria is the older of the two (statehood since 976, 1,050 years), compared with Ireland (since 1937). Over the last five years Ireland improved faster (direction score 86 vs 8 out of 100).