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

Greece
27,356
in 2023
Ireland
18,273
in 2023
Greece rank
18th
Ireland rank
20th

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

  • Greece
  • Ireland
010.0k20.0k30.0k199020062023

How they compare

Greece currently reports 27,356 against 18,273 in Ireland, a difference of 9,083.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 20th of 36 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 9,918 1,928 7,990 Greece
2000s 18,773 6,960 11,813 Greece
2010s 25,874 12,606 13,268 Greece
2020s 26,029 16,608 9,421 Greece

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, Greece or Ireland?
Greece, at 27,356 against 18,273 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Greece and Ireland?
9,083, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Greece ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 20th of 36 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