Estonia vs Ireland: Government spending by function
Estonia
31.29
in 2023
Ireland
35.51
in 2023
Estonia rank
25th
Ireland rank
22nd
Government spending by function over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 35.51 against 31.29 in Estonia, a difference of 4.22.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Estonia ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 37 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.24 | 36.71 | 7.46 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 31.67 | 34.75 | 3.08 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 31.68 | 35.47 | 3.79 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Estonia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 35.51 against 31.29 in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Estonia and Ireland?
- 4.22, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for government spending by function?
- Estonia ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government spending by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.