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
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.