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

Ireland
22,232
in 2023
Slovakia
12,303
in 2024
Ireland rank
19th
Slovakia rank
21st

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

  • Ireland
  • Slovakia
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020072024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 22,232 against 12,303 in Slovakia, a difference of 9,929.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Slovakia's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 19th and Slovakia ranks 21st of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 2,991 1,313 1,678 Ireland
2000s 9,415 3,006 6,410 Ireland
2010s 15,327 6,632 8,695 Ireland
2020s 20,243 9,075 11,168 Ireland

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, Ireland or Slovakia?
Ireland, at 22,232 against 12,303 in Slovakia as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Ireland and Slovakia?
9,929, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
Ireland ranks 19th and Slovakia ranks 21st 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