Bulgaria vs Ireland: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing

Bulgaria
9,033
in 2024
Ireland
18,273
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Ireland rank
19th

Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020072024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 18,273 against 9,033 in Bulgaria, a difference of 9,240.

That makes Ireland's figure about 2.0 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 19th of 35 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 2,081 8,573 6,491 Ireland
2010s 3,453 12,606 9,153 Ireland
2020s 6,364 16,608 10,245 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Ireland, at 18,273 against 9,033 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Bulgaria and Ireland?
9,240, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 19th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed