Greece vs Ireland: Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector

Greece
14,710
in 2024
Ireland
21,155
in 2024
Greece rank
22nd
Ireland rank
19th

Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector over time

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

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 21,155 against 14,710 in Greece, a difference of 6,445.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 19th of 46 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 1,424 4,954 Greece
2000s 11,919 8,084 3,835 Greece
2010s 11,431 11,153 278.49 Greece
2020s 12,775 16,934 4,159 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social protection receipts by type and institutional sector, Greece or Ireland?
Ireland, at 21,155 against 14,710 in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in social protection receipts by type and institutional sector between Greece and Ireland?
6,445, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector?
Greece ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 19th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed