Ireland vs Norway: Social protection receipts by type

Ireland
75,591 Million euro
in 2023
Norway
116,221 Million euro
in 2023
Ireland rank
20th
Norway rank
17th

Social protection receipts by type over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199020062023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 116,221 Million euro against 75,591 Million euro in Ireland, a difference of 40,630 Million euro.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 20th and Norway ranks 17th of 45 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 9,845 Million euro 30,873 Million euro 21,028 Million euro Norway
2000s 31,438 Million euro 57,625 Million euro 26,188 Million euro Norway
2010s 45,970 Million euro 96,451 Million euro 50,481 Million euro Norway
2020s 65,352 Million euro 112,673 Million euro 47,321 Million euro Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social protection receipts by type, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 116,221 Million euro against 75,591 Million euro in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in social protection receipts by type between Ireland and Norway?
40,630 Million euro, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for social protection receipts by type?
Ireland ranks 20th and Norway ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Social protection receipts by type. 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 type
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed