Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share social protection in government exp oecd

Ireland
35.51
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32.87
in 2023
Ireland rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd

Share social protection in government exp oecd over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
010203040200720152023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 35.51 against 32.87 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.64.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 36.71 34.39 2.32 Ireland
2010s 34.75 36.77 2.02 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 35.47 32.78 2.69 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share social protection in government exp oecd, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Ireland, at 35.51 against 32.87 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in share social protection in government exp oecd between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.64, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share social protection in government exp oecd?
Ireland ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd 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