Ireland vs Sweden: Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by

Ireland
44.45
in 2023
Sweden
48.39
in 2023
Ireland rank
31st
Sweden rank
29th

Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
0204060200720152023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 48.39 against 44.45 in Ireland, a difference of 3.94.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sweden ahead.

Ireland ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 29th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 36.22 51.15 14.93 Sweden
2010s 40.41 49.71 9.3 Sweden
2020s 47.19 49.34 2.14 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by, Ireland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 48.39 against 44.45 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by between Ireland and Sweden?
3.94, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by?
Ireland ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 29th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 784 data points, 2007–2023
Last refreshed