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
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.