Ireland resilience analysis
Ireland ranks #22 of 170 countries with an overall resilience score of 63.5 out of 100. Recovery capacity is the weakest pillar at 68.4, with structural readiness next at 77.3. Live shock exposure is strongest at 78.2, while Energy security is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 68. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at -0.1 points. Dimension coverage is 76%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Recovery capacity: 68.4; coverage 54%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Structural readiness: 77.3; coverage 90%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
- Live shock exposure: 78.2; coverage 85%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
Six-domain profile
- Energy security: 68; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 68.
- Recovery capacity: 68.4; weight 25%; low Liquid-reserve adequacy 0; high Import concentration 84.
- Economic capacity: 71.8; weight 17%; low Currency and external balance 60; high Trade policy resilience 97.
- Infrastructure: 77.6; weight 15%; low Logistics and supply chains 31; high Cyber and digital capacity 100.
- Social and governance: 82.1; weight 19%; low Border security 74; high Education capacity 92.
- Health, food and water: 87.3; weight 13%; low Health and public services 85; high Food and water security 90.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | 0 | 100% | Fresh |
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 31 | 50% | Fresh |
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 60 | 85% | Fresh |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 68 | 90% | Fresh |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 69 | 95% | Fresh |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 72 | 76% | Fresh |
| Border security | Social and governance | 74 | 100% | Stale |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 75 | 100% | Fresh |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 79 | 70% | Fresh |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 80 | 100% | Fresh |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 83 | 100% | Stale |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 83 | 100% | Stale |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | 84 | 100% | Fresh |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 85 | 100% | Fresh |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 90 | 82% | Fresh |
| Information environment | Social and governance | 90 | 55% | Stale |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 92 | 100% | Fresh |
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 97 | 100% | Fresh |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 100 | 100% | Fresh |
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | — | 30% | Unmonitored |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Not applicable |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: Portugal (#21, 63.9), Netherlands (#23, 63.4), Austria (#20, 64), Germany (#24, 63.2). Comparisons in Europe: Netherlands (#23, 63.4), Germany (#24, 63.2), Portugal (#21, 63.9), Austria (#20, 64), Slovenia (#19, 64.1). Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
Ireland has no dedicated crisis tracker; the 14 trackers cover selected crises. That is a coverage limit, not a statement about risk.
Reading limits
Scores come from the August 29, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Health, food and water, 87.3. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about Ireland
What is Ireland's resilience score?
Ireland scores 63.5 out of 100 in the August 29, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #22 of 170 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for Ireland?
Recovery capacity is lowest at 68.4, followed by Structural readiness at 77.3. Their evidence coverage is 54% and 90%.
Is Ireland's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of -0.1 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.