Publications & Documents

Global Forum releases second round of compliance ratings on tax transparency for 10 jurisdictions

The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (the Global Forum) published today the first 10 outcomes of a new and enhanced peer review process aimed at assessing compliance with international standards for the exchange of information on request between tax authorities.

Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes: Ireland 2017 (Second Round) - Peer Review Report on the Exchange of Information on Request

Tax and Skills: Key findings for all countries

These country specific notes provide figures and commentary from the Taxation and Skills publication that examines how tax policy can encourage skills development in OECD countries.

OECD Science, Technology and Innovation Outlook national policy profiles

As part of the STI Outlook 2016, the OECD has released policy profiles by country. These include cross-country analyses that draw on the first joint EC-OECD survey on STI policies. They focus on major STI policy areas, instruments and trends.

PISA 2015 key findings for Ireland

This country note presents student performance in science, reading and mathematics, and measures equity in education in Ireland. The interactive charts allow you to compare results with other countries participating in the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Consumption Tax Trends 2016: Country highlights

This publication provides detailed country notes on Value Added Tax/Goods and Services Tax (VAT/GST) and excise duty rates in OECD member countries.

Revenue Statistics 2016: Country highlights

This annual publication presents detailed country notes and internationally comparable tax data for all OECD countries from 1965 onwards.

Statement of OECD Working Group on Bribery: Ireland’s Laws for Combating International Bribery need Urgent Reform

Ireland still needs to make substantial progress on key recommendations issued three times since March 2007 by the OECD Working Group on Bribery with regard to improving its domestic criminal law as it applies to bribery by Irish individuals and companies in their international business transactions.

Society at a Glance 2016 - How does Ireland compare?

The number of young people not in employment, education or training (NEETs) remains elevated in many countries since the crisis. This country note examines the characteristics of those at risk of being NEET in Ireland along with policies to help meet the challenge. It also includes many new youth-specific indicators on family formation, self-sufficiency, income and poverty, health and social cohesion.

Weaving Together Policies for Social Inclusion in Ireland