France vs Ireland: Material import dependency
France
30.9%
in 2025
Ireland
33.0%
in 2025
France rank
22nd
Ireland rank
19th
Material import dependency over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 33.0% against 30.9% in France, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was France ahead.
France ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 19th of 35 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.0% | 22.9% | 9.1% | France |
| 2000s | 33.6% | 21.2% | 12.4% | France |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 30.6% | 5.2% | France |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 31.1% | 0.8% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material import dependency, France or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 33.0% against 30.9% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material import dependency between France and Ireland?
- 2.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for material import dependency?
- France ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 19th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material import dependency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.