Greece vs Ireland: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and

Greece
52,373
in 2023
Ireland
63,754
in 2023
Greece rank
19th
Ireland rank
17th

Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time

  • Greece
  • Ireland
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020062023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 63,754 against 52,373 in Greece, a difference of 11,381.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 17th of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 19,955 9,307 10,648 Greece
2000s 39,353 27,294 12,059 Greece
2010s 48,575 41,694 6,881 Greece
2020s 49,715 58,738 9,023 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and, Greece or Ireland?
Ireland, at 63,754 against 52,373 in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Greece and Ireland?
11,381, with Ireland 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Greece ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 17th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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