Ireland vs Romania: Government spending by function
Ireland
35.5%
in 2023
Romania
31.4%
in 2023
Ireland rank
22nd
Romania rank
24th
Government spending by function over time
- Ireland
- Romania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 35.5% against 31.4% in Romania, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 22nd and Romania ranks 24th of 37 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 | 36.7% | 29.6% | 7.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 33.1% | 1.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 32.6% | 2.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Ireland or Romania?
- Ireland, at 35.5% against 31.4% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Ireland and Romania?
- 4.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for government spending by function?
- Ireland ranks 22nd and Romania ranks 24th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.