Greece vs Ireland: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Greece
28,242 Million euro
in 2024
Ireland
18,273 Million euro
in 2023
Greece rank
21st
Ireland rank
23rd
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 28,242 Million euro against 18,273 Million euro in Ireland, a difference of 9,969 Million euro.
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 21st and Ireland ranks 23rd of 45 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 Million euro | 1,928 Million euro | 7,990 Million euro | Greece |
| 2000s | 18,773 Million euro | 6,960 Million euro | 11,813 Million euro | Greece |
| 2010s | 25,874 Million euro | 12,606 Million euro | 13,268 Million euro | Greece |
| 2020s | 26,029 Million euro | 16,608 Million euro | 9,421 Million euro | 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 28,242 Million euro against 18,273 Million euro in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Greece and Ireland?
- 9,969 Million euro, 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 21st and Ireland ranks 23rd of 45 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.