Ireland vs Switzerland

Switzerland scores 80.6 in the NationsTree Index (4th in the world) and Ireland scores 80.4 (5th), a gap of 0.1 points. Their trees are 20 m and 21 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.

Switzerland has 66% more people than Ireland. Ireland has 70% more land area than Switzerland. Ireland and Switzerland have economies of similar size (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Ireland 5.5 million and Switzerland 9.1 million (2025).

GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $155,089 in Ireland and $102,513 in Switzerland (2025, international dollars). People in Switzerland live on average 1.4 years longer (84.4 vs 83.0 years).

Of 35 indicators reported by both countries, Ireland ranks higher in the world on 13 and Switzerland on 22. Ireland is clearly stronger in trade. Switzerland is clearly stronger in science & innovation, military and tourism.

As a nation, Switzerland is the older of the two (statehood since 1291, 735 years), compared with Ireland (since 1937). Over the last five years Ireland improved faster (direction score 86 vs 48 out of 100).