Number of housing starts (Absolute value) in Ireland
Ireland: Number of housing starts (Absolute value) was 4.3 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
4.3
Change on year
up 67.3%
World rank
24th
of 26 countries
All-time high
66.65
in 2006
All-time low
0.63
in 2012
Years of data
36
1980–2015
Number of housing starts in Ireland, 1980–2015
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2015, number of housing starts in Ireland stood at 4.3.
The figure is up 67.3% on the previous year and down 93.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of housing starts in Ireland peaked at 66.65 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.63, in 2012.
Ireland ranks 24th of 26 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of housing starts (Absolute value) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.61 | — |
| 1981 | 10.79 | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 9.45 | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 10.83 | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 10.42 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 8.82 | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 8.25 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 7.1 | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 8.3 | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 11.63 | +40.1% |
| 1990 | 11.35 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 10.66 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 12.75 | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 13.67 | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 17.82 | +30.4% |
| 1995 | 19.73 | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 23.77 | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 27.08 | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 29.07 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 33.85 | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 34.61 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 28.85 | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 51.02 | +76.8% |
| 2003 | 56.86 | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 60.78 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 62.28 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 66.65 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 38.35 | -42.5% |
| 2008 | 12.68 | -66.9% |
| 2009 | 3.74 | -70.5% |
| 2010 | 1.68 | -55.1% |
| 2011 | 0.83 | -50.6% |
| 2012 | 0.63 | -24.1% |
| 2013 | 1.33 | +111.1% |
| 2014 | 2.57 | +93.2% |
| 2015 | 4.3 | +67.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.93, 22% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.93, 22% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.52 | 7.1 | 11.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.98 | 10.66 | 33.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.58 | 3.74 | 66.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 | 0.63 | 4.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More financial sector data for Ireland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 223.7 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 163.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 223.7 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of housing starts in Ireland?
- Number of housing starts in Ireland was 4.3 in 2015, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest number of housing starts recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 66.65 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of housing starts recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.63 in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for number of housing starts?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 26 countries with data for 2015.
- Is number of housing starts rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Number of housing starts (Absolute value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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