Greece vs Ireland: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Greece
54,609
in 2025
Ireland
70,640
in 2025
Greece rank
23rd
Ireland rank
20th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 70,640 against 54,609 in Greece, a difference of 16,031.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 20th of 46 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 | 41,721 | 6,854 | Greece |
| 2020s | 51,296 | 62,767 | 11,471 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Greece or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 70,640 against 54,609 in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Greece and Ireland?
- 16,031, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Greece ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 20th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.