Ireland vs Romania: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Ireland
18,435
in 2024
Romania
30,823
in 2024
Ireland rank
23rd
Romania rank
20th
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- Ireland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 30,823 against 18,435 in Ireland, a difference of 12,388.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.7 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Romania ranks 20th of 46 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,960 | 4,813 | 2,147 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 12,605 | 12,045 | 559.77 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 16,984 | 23,412 | 6,428 | Romania |
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, Ireland or Romania?
- Romania, at 30,823 against 18,435 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Ireland and Romania?
- 12,388, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and Romania ranks 20th of 46 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.