Ireland vs South Korea: Social spending oecd longrun
Ireland
14.36
in 2024
South Korea
15.33
in 2024
Ireland rank
36th
South Korea rank
35th
Social spending oecd longrun over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 15.33 against 14.36 in Ireland, a difference of 0.97.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 36th and South Korea ranks 35th of 42 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.76 | 3.24 | 13.53 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 16.53 | 5.54 | 10.99 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 17.98 | 8.88 | 9.09 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 13.78 | 15.4 | 1.62 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social spending oecd longrun, Ireland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 15.33 against 14.36 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social spending oecd longrun between Ireland and South Korea?
- 0.97, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for social spending oecd longrun?
- Ireland ranks 36th and South Korea ranks 35th 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.