Greece vs Ireland: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function
Greece
52,373
in 2023
Ireland
63,754
in 2023
Greece rank
23rd
Ireland rank
21st
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 63,754 against 52,373 in Greece, a difference of 11,381.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 21st of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,494 | 36,701 | 16,793 | Greece |
| 2010s | 48,575 | 41,694 | 6,881 | Greece |
| 2020s | 49,715 | 58,738 | 9,023 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function, Greece or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 63,754 against 52,373 in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function between Greece and Ireland?
- 11,381, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Greece ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 21st of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.