Health care system in Ireland - Statistics & Facts
Key insights
- Current healthcare expenditure in 2019
- 23.8bn EUR

Detailed statistics
Current expenditure on healthcare in Ireland 2011 to 2020
- Percentage of population with a medical card
- 30.8%

Detailed statistics
Share of population with a medical card in Ireland 2006-2021
- COVID-related health care expenditure in 2020
- 2.4bn EUR

Detailed statistics
Provisional COVID-related health expenditures in Ireland 2020, by type
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Health care spending
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- Premium Statistic Healthcare expenditure as a share of GDP in Ireland 1980-2021
- Basic Statistic Current expenditure on healthcare in Ireland 2011 to 2020
- Basic Statistic Health care expenditure in Ireland in 2020, by financing scheme
- Basic Statistic Health care expenditure in Ireland 2020, by health care function
- Basic Statistic Capital and current health care expenditure in Ireland 2000-2020
- Premium Statistic Public non-capital expenditure on health in Ireland 2007-2021
- Premium Statistic Public capital expenditure on health in Ireland 2007-2021
- Premium Statistic Health service executive gross non-capital vote allocation in Ireland in 2021
- Premium Statistic Capital expenditure on public health programs in Ireland in 2021
- Premium Statistic Capital expenditure on mental health in Ireland 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Capital expenditure on disability services in Ireland 2010-2020
Health care spending
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Healthcare expenditure as a share of GDP in Ireland 1980-2021
Healthcare expenditure as a share of GDP in Ireland 1980-2021
Total expenditure on health as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Ireland from 1980 to 2021
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Basic Statistic
Current expenditure on healthcare in Ireland 2011 to 2020
Current expenditure on healthcare in Ireland 2011 to 2020
Annual expenditure on healthcare in Ireland in 2011 to 2020 (in billion euro)
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Health care expenditure in Ireland in 2020, by financing scheme
Health care expenditure in Ireland in 2020, by financing scheme
Distribution of current health care expenditure in Ireland in 2020, by financing scheme
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Health care expenditure in Ireland 2020, by health care function
Health care expenditure in Ireland 2020, by health care function
Current health care expenditure in Ireland in 2020, by health care function (in million euro)
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Basic Statistic
Capital and current health care expenditure in Ireland 2000-2020
Capital and current health care expenditure in Ireland 2000-2020
Annual health care expenditure in Ireland from 2000 to 2020, by capital and current expenditure (in billion euro)
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Public non-capital expenditure on health in Ireland 2007-2021
Public non-capital expenditure on health in Ireland 2007-2021
Total public non-capital expenditure on health in Ireland from 2007 to 2021 (in million euros)
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Public capital expenditure on health in Ireland 2007-2021
Public capital expenditure on health in Ireland 2007-2021
Total public capital expenditure on health in Ireland from 2007 to 2021 (in million euros)
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Health service executive gross non-capital vote allocation in Ireland in 2021
Health service executive gross non-capital vote allocation in Ireland in 2021
Total health service executive gross non-capital vote allocation in Ireland in 2021 (in million euros)
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Capital expenditure on public health programs in Ireland in 2021
Capital expenditure on public health programs in Ireland in 2021
Value of capital expenditure on public health programs in Ireland in 2021 (in million euros)
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Capital expenditure on mental health in Ireland 2010-2021
Capital expenditure on mental health in Ireland 2010-2021
Value of capital public health expenditure on mental health in Ireland from 2010 to 2021 (in million euros)
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Capital expenditure on disability services in Ireland 2010-2020
Capital expenditure on disability services in Ireland 2010-2020
Value of capital public health expenditure on disability services in Ireland from 2010 to 2020 (in million euros)
Health care facilities
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- Basic Statistic Hospital beds in Ireland 2000-2020
- Premium Statistic Emergency department attendances in Irish hospitals 2006-2018
- Premium Statistic Outpatient attendances in Irish hospitals 2006-2018
- Premium Statistic Surgical inpatients in Irish hospitals 2006-2018
- Premium Statistic Bed days used by inpatients Irish hospitals 2006-2018
- Premium Statistic Average length of stay in Irish hospitals 2006-2018
- Basic Statistic Patients waiting on hospital trolleys in Ireland 2006-2022
Health care facilities
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Hospital beds in Ireland 2000-2020
Hospital beds in Ireland 2000-2020
Number of hospital beds in Ireland from 2000 to 2020
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Emergency department attendances in Irish hospitals 2006-2018
Emergency department attendances in Irish hospitals 2006-2018
Number of emergency department attendances in Ireland from 2006 to 2018
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Outpatient attendances in Irish hospitals 2006-2018
Outpatient attendances in Irish hospitals 2006-2018
Number of outpatient attendances in Ireland from 2006 to 2018
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Surgical inpatients in Irish hospitals 2006-2018
Surgical inpatients in Irish hospitals 2006-2018
Number of surgical inpatients in hospitals in Ireland from 2006 to 2018
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Bed days used by inpatients Irish hospitals 2006-2018
Bed days used by inpatients Irish hospitals 2006-2018
Number of bed days used by inpatients in hospitals in Ireland from 2006 to 2018* (in 1,000 days)
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Average length of stay in Irish hospitals 2006-2018
Average length of stay in Irish hospitals 2006-2018
Average number of days spent as an inpatient in hospital in Ireland from 2006 to 2018
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Patients waiting on hospital trolleys in Ireland 2006-2022
Patients waiting on hospital trolleys in Ireland 2006-2022
Number of patients on hospital trolleys in Ireland in the month of August 2006 to August 2022*
Medical professionals
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- Basic Statistic General practitioners employees in Ireland 2001-2021
- Basic Statistic Care workers: number of employees in Ireland 2001-2021
- Basic Statistic Physiotherapists: number of employees in Ireland 2002-2021
- Basic Statistic Hospitals: number of employees in Ireland 2001-2021
- Premium Statistic Public health service staff by category Ireland 2019
- Premium Statistic Hospital consultants in the public health service in Ireland 2007-2019
- Premium Statistic Nursing employees in the public health service in Ireland 2007-2019
- Premium Statistic Medical and dental employees in the public health service in Ireland 2007-2019
- Premium Statistic Employees in the public health service in Ireland 2007-2019
Medical professionals
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General practitioners employees in Ireland 2001-2021
General practitioners employees in Ireland 2001-2021
Number of general practitioners employed in Ireland from 2001 to 2021
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Basic Statistic
Care workers: number of employees in Ireland 2001-2021
Care workers: number of employees in Ireland 2001-2021
Number of practicing care personnel employed in Ireland from 2001 to 2021
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Physiotherapists: number of employees in Ireland 2002-2021
Physiotherapists: number of employees in Ireland 2002-2021
Number of physiotherapists employed in Ireland from 2002 to 2021
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Hospitals: number of employees in Ireland 2001-2021
Hospitals: number of employees in Ireland 2001-2021
Number of individuals employed in hospitals in Ireland from 2001 to 2021
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Public health service staff by category Ireland 2019
Public health service staff by category Ireland 2019
Distribution of public health service staff in Ireland in 2019, by category*
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Hospital consultants in the public health service in Ireland 2007-2019
Hospital consultants in the public health service in Ireland 2007-2019
Number of hospital consultants in the public health service in Ireland from 2007 to 2019*
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Nursing employees in the public health service in Ireland 2007-2019
Nursing employees in the public health service in Ireland 2007-2019
Number of nursing employees in the public health service in Ireland from 2007 to 2019*
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Medical and dental employees in the public health service in Ireland 2007-2019
Medical and dental employees in the public health service in Ireland 2007-2019
Number of medical and dental employees in the public health service in Ireland from 2007 to 2019*
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Employees in the public health service in Ireland 2007-2019
Employees in the public health service in Ireland 2007-2019
Number of employees in the public health service in Ireland from 2007 to 2019*
Medical card scheme
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- Premium Statistic Number of medical card holders in Ireland 2006-2021
- Premium Statistic Share of population with a medical card in Ireland 2006-2021
- Premium Statistic Population with a medical card in Ireland 2009-2021, by age
- Premium Statistic Population with a GP visit card in Ireland 2006-2021
- Premium Statistic Individuals taking part in the drugs payment scheme in Ireland 2006-2021
- Premium Statistic Individuals taking part in the long-term illness scheme in Ireland 2006-2021
Medical card scheme
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Number of medical card holders in Ireland 2006-2021
Number of medical card holders in Ireland 2006-2021
Number of individuals with a medical card in Ireland from 2006 to 2021 (in thousands)
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Share of population with a medical card in Ireland 2006-2021
Share of population with a medical card in Ireland 2006-2021
Percentage of population with a medical card in Ireland from 2006 to 2021
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Population with a medical card in Ireland 2009-2021, by age
Population with a medical card in Ireland 2009-2021, by age
Distribution of population with a medical card in Ireland from 2009 to 2021, by age
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Population with a GP visit card in Ireland 2006-2021
Population with a GP visit card in Ireland 2006-2021
Percentage of population with a GP visit card in Ireland from 2006 to 2021
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Individuals taking part in the drugs payment scheme in Ireland 2006-2021
Individuals taking part in the drugs payment scheme in Ireland 2006-2021
Percentage of population taking part in the drugs payment scheme in Ireland from 2006 to 2021
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Individuals taking part in the long-term illness scheme in Ireland 2006-2021
Individuals taking part in the long-term illness scheme in Ireland 2006-2021
Percentage of population taking part in the long-term illness scheme in Ireland from 2006 to 2021
Hospital equipment
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- Basic Statistic Computed tomography scanners in Ireland 2006-2021
- Basic Statistic Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners in Ireland 2006-2018
- Basic Statistic Positron emission tomography (PET) scanners in Ireland 2008-2021
- Basic Statistic Mammographs in Ireland 2005-2018
- Premium Statistic Ireland: import value of magnetic resonance imaging equipment 2012-2021
- Basic Statistic Ireland: import value of syringes 2012 to 2019
- Premium Statistic Import value of electro-cardiographs in Ireland from 2012 to 2021
- Premium Statistic Ireland: import value of electron- and proton microscopes 2012 to 2020
Hospital equipment
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Computed tomography scanners in Ireland 2006-2021
Computed tomography scanners in Ireland 2006-2021
Number of computed tomography (CT) scanners in Ireland from 2006 to 2021
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners in Ireland 2006-2018
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners in Ireland 2006-2018
Number of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners in Ireland from 2006 to 2018
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Positron emission tomography (PET) scanners in Ireland 2008-2021
Positron emission tomography (PET) scanners in Ireland 2008-2021
Number of positron emission tomography (PET) scanners in Ireland from 2008 to 2021
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Mammographs in Ireland 2005-2018
Mammographs in Ireland 2005-2018
Number of mammographs in Ireland from 2005 to 2018
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Ireland: import value of magnetic resonance imaging equipment 2012-2021
Ireland: import value of magnetic resonance imaging equipment 2012-2021
Import value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) equipment in Ireland from 2012 to 2021 (in million euros)
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Ireland: import value of syringes 2012 to 2019
Ireland: import value of syringes 2012 to 2019
Import value of syringes in Ireland from 2012 to 2019 (in million euros)
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Import value of electro-cardiographs in Ireland from 2012 to 2021
Import value of electro-cardiographs in Ireland from 2012 to 2021
Import value of electro-cardiographs in Ireland from 2012 to 2021 (in 1,000 euros)
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Ireland: import value of electron- and proton microscopes 2012 to 2020
Ireland: import value of electron- and proton microscopes 2012 to 2020
Import value of electron- and proton microscopes and diffraction apparatus in Ireland from 2012 to 2020 (in million euros)
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