Ireland: Political globalization

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 Ireland

Political globalization index (0-100)

 Latest value 80.05
 Year 2023
 Measure points
 Data availability 1970 - 2023
 Average 72.19
 Min - Max 57.82 - 82.00
 Source The Swiss Institute of Technology in Zurich
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The latest value from 2023 is 80.05 points, a decline from 81.01 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 61.54 points, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 1970 to 2023 is 72.19 points. The minimum value, 57.82 points, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 82 points was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Ireland: Political globalization
 2023 80.05
 2022 81.01
 2021 82.00
 2020 82.00
 2019 81.94
 2018 81.52
 2017 76.94
 2016 76.62




The KOF Political Globalization Index for Ireland and other countries measures the number of embassies and high commissions in Ireland; the number of international organizations to which it is a member; and the number of UN peace missions Ireland participates in. Also included are the number of treaties signed between Ireland and other countries since 1945.
Definition: The degree of political globalization is determined by the number of embassies and high commissions in a country, the number of international organizations to which the country is a member, the number of UN peace missions a country participated in, and the number of treaties signed between two or more states. More information and the original data can be obtained here.

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 Overall globalization 82.87 2023 points
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