Greece vs Ireland: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing

Greece
31,470
in 2023
Ireland
22,232
in 2023
Greece rank
16th
Ireland rank
19th

Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time

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

How they compare

Greece currently reports 31,470 against 22,232 in Ireland, a difference of 9,238.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.

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

Greece ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 19th of 35 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 10,506 2,659 7,847 Greece
2000s 23,681 9,415 14,265 Greece
2010s 31,177 15,327 15,850 Greece
2020s 30,068 20,243 9,825 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing, Greece or Ireland?
Greece, at 31,470 against 22,232 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Greece and Ireland?
9,238, 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 pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
Greece ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 19th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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