Ireland vs Slovakia: Government spending by function
Ireland
35.5%
in 2023
Slovakia
36.4%
in 2023
Ireland rank
22nd
Slovakia rank
19th
Government spending by function over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 36.4% against 35.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 22nd and Slovakia ranks 19th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.7% | 34.4% | 2.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 34.4% | 0.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 35.8% | 0.4% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Ireland or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 36.4% against 35.5% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 0.9%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for government spending by function?
- Ireland ranks 22nd and Slovakia ranks 19th 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.