Greece vs Ireland: Social protection receipts by institutional sector

Greece
14,710 Million euro
in 2024
Ireland
20,442 Million euro
in 2023
Greece rank
22nd
Ireland rank
19th

Social protection receipts by institutional sector over time

  • Greece
  • Ireland
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020072024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 20,442 Million euro against 14,710 Million euro in Greece, a difference of 5,732 Million euro.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 19th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 6,378 Million euro 1,424 Million euro 4,954 Million euro Greece
2000s 11,919 Million euro 8,084 Million euro 3,835 Million euro Greece
2010s 11,431 Million euro 11,153 Million euro 278.49 Million euro Greece
2020s 12,291 Million euro 15,879 Million euro 3,588 Million euro Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social protection receipts by institutional sector, Greece or Ireland?
Ireland, at 20,442 Million euro against 14,710 Million euro in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in social protection receipts by institutional sector between Greece and Ireland?
5,732 Million euro, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for social protection receipts by institutional sector?
Greece ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 19th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Social protection receipts by institutional sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Social protection receipts by institutional sector
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,437 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed