Costa Rica vs Ireland: Social spending oecd longrun

Costa Rica
12.64
in 2022
Ireland
14.36
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
39th
Ireland rank
36th

Social spending oecd longrun over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Ireland
510152025193019772024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 14.36 against 12.64 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.72.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ireland ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 36th of 42 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 12.03 17.3 5.26 Ireland
2020s 13.24 13.72 0.4767 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social spending oecd longrun, Costa Rica or Ireland?
Ireland, at 14.36 against 12.64 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in social spending oecd longrun between Costa Rica and Ireland?
1.72, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for social spending oecd longrun?
Costa Rica ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 36th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Social spending oecd longrun. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Social spending oecd longrun
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 1,937 data points, 1880–2024
Last refreshed