Ireland vs Slovakia: Gross and net social protection expenditure

Ireland
66,040
in 2023
Slovakia
24,587
in 2023
Ireland rank
20th
Slovakia rank
23rd

Gross and net social protection expenditure over time

  • Ireland
  • Slovakia
020.0k40.0k60.0k200720152023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 66,040 against 24,587 in Slovakia, a difference of 41,453.

That makes Ireland's figure about 2.7 times Slovakia's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 20th and Slovakia ranks 23rd of 34 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 38,142 10,820 27,322 Ireland
2010s 43,418 14,322 29,096 Ireland
2020s 60,862 20,576 40,286 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross and net social protection expenditure, Ireland or Slovakia?
Ireland, at 66,040 against 24,587 in Slovakia as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross and net social protection expenditure between Ireland and Slovakia?
41,453, with Ireland 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 gross and net social protection expenditure?
Ireland ranks 20th and Slovakia ranks 23rd of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Gross and net social protection expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross and net social protection expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 572 data points, 2007–2023
Last refreshed