Ireland vs Switzerland: Social spending oecd longrun
Ireland
14.36
in 2024
Switzerland
16
in 2024
Ireland rank
36th
Switzerland rank
34th
Social spending oecd longrun over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 16 against 14.36 in Ireland, a difference of 1.64.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1930 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 34th of 42 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 3.74 | 1.17 | 2.57 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 17.74 | 12.55 | 5.19 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 16.76 | 14.6 | 2.16 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 16.53 | 14.74 | 1.79 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 17.98 | 15.6 | 2.38 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 13.78 | 16.73 | 2.95 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social spending oecd longrun, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 16 against 14.36 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social spending oecd longrun between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 1.64, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1930 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for social spending oecd longrun?
- Ireland ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 34th 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.