Ireland vs Romania: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing

Ireland
2,590
in 2023
Romania
1,974
in 2023
Ireland rank
12th
Romania rank
14th

Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing over time

  • Ireland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2,590 against 1,974 in Romania, a difference of 616.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 12th and Romania ranks 14th of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 1,466 478.69 987.79 Ireland
2010s 1,099 1,096 2.54 Ireland
2020s 1,705 1,775 69.68 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing, Ireland or Romania?
Ireland, at 2,590 against 1,974 in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing between Ireland and Romania?
616, 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 survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Ireland ranks 12th and Romania ranks 14th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on survivors function by 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 survivors function by 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