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

Ireland
63,754
in 2023
Romania
52,511
in 2023
Ireland rank
17th
Romania rank
18th

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

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

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 63,754 against 52,511 in Romania, a difference of 11,243.

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

Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 17th and Romania ranks 18th of 35 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 27,294 11,081 16,213 Ireland
2010s 41,694 24,451 17,242 Ireland
2020s 58,738 43,761 14,977 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, Ireland or Romania?
Ireland, at 63,754 against 52,511 in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Ireland and Romania?
11,243, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Ireland ranks 17th and Romania ranks 18th 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