Bulgaria vs Ireland: Share social protection in government exp oecd

Bulgaria
35.55
in 2023
Ireland
35.51
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
21st
Ireland rank
22nd

Share social protection in government exp oecd over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
010203040200720152023

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 35.55 against 35.51 in Ireland, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 22nd of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 29.46 36.71 7.25 Ireland
2010s 34.08 34.75 0.6726 Ireland
2020s 32.57 35.47 2.9 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share social protection in government exp oecd, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Bulgaria, at 35.55 against 35.51 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in share social protection in government exp oecd between Bulgaria and Ireland?
0.04, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for share social protection in government exp oecd?
Bulgaria ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 22nd of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share social protection in government exp oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share social protection in government exp oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 618 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed