Greece vs Ireland: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing
Greece
52,373
in 2023
Ireland
63,754
in 2023
Greece rank
22nd
Ireland rank
20th
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing 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 22nd and Ireland ranks 20th of 34 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 means-testing, 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 means-testing 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 means-testing?
- Greece ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 20th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.