Ireland vs Romania: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Ireland
70,640
in 2025
Romania
64,823
in 2025
Ireland rank
20th
Romania rank
22nd
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Ireland
- Romania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 70,640 against 64,823 in Romania, a difference of 5,817.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 20th and Romania ranks 22nd of 46 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 | 41,721 | 24,451 | 17,269 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 62,767 | 50,712 | 12,056 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Ireland or Romania?
- Ireland, at 70,640 against 64,823 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Ireland and Romania?
- 5,817, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Ireland ranks 20th and Romania ranks 22nd 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.