Ireland vs Switzerland: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and
Ireland
80.5%
in 2025
Switzerland
82.0%
in 2024
Ireland rank
19th
Switzerland rank
16th
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 82.0% against 80.5% in Ireland, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 43 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.1% | 91.2% | 1.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 89.0% | 0.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 82.0% against 80.5% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 1.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.