Stock price volatility in Ireland
Ireland: Stock price volatility was 24.79 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
24.79
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
15th
of 86 countries
All-time high
45.65
in 2009
All-time low
8.94
in 1996
Years of data
35
1987–2021
Stock price volatility in Ireland, 1987–2021
Source: Bloomberg.
Analysis
In 2021, stock price volatility in Ireland stood at 24.79.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock price volatility in Ireland peaked at 45.65 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.94, in 1996.
That places Ireland 15th out of 86 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Stock price volatility in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 28.55 | — |
| 1988 | 28.36 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 15.02 | -47.1% |
| 1990 | 14.49 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 17.16 | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 12.12 | -29.3% |
| 1993 | 15.03 | +24.0% |
| 1994 | 14.56 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 11.11 | -23.7% |
| 1996 | 8.94 | -19.5% |
| 1997 | 10.12 | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 16.56 | +63.7% |
| 1999 | 21.77 | +31.5% |
| 2000 | 18.07 | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 18.11 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 20.25 | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 20.74 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 14.24 | -31.3% |
| 2005 | 12.18 | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 12.53 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 16.47 | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 30.23 | +83.6% |
| 2009 | 45.65 | +51.0% |
| 2010 | 31.72 | -30.5% |
| 2011 | 23.82 | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 21.75 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 15.86 | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 14.51 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 16.93 | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 21.56 | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 18.92 | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 11.97 | -36.7% |
| 2019 | 14.61 | +22.1% |
| 2020 | 24.97 | +70.9% |
| 2021 | 24.79 | -0.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 24.79 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.18, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 24.79 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.73, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.98 | 15.02 | 28.55 | 3 |
| 1990s | 14.19 | 8.94 | 21.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.85 | 12.18 | 45.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.16 | 11.97 | 31.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.88 | 24.79 | 24.97 | 2 |
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 stock price volatility in Ireland?
- Stock price volatility in Ireland was 24.79 in 2021, according to Bloomberg.
- What is the highest stock price volatility recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 45.65 in 2009.
- What is the lowest stock price volatility recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.94 in 1996.
- How does Ireland rank for stock price volatility?
- Ireland ranks 15th out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stock price volatility rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Bloomberg, published as part of Stock price volatility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stock price volatility is the average of the 360-day volatility of the national stock market index.