Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Ireland

Ireland: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing was 22,232 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
22,232
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
19th
of 35 countries
All-time high
22,232
in 2023
All-time low
2,098
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Ireland, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200620231990: 2.1k1991: 2.2k1992: 2.4k1993: 2.4k1994: 2.5k1995: 2.6k1996: 2.7k1997: 3.1k1998: 3.2k1999: 3.4k2000: 6.0k2001: 6.7k2002: 7.1k2003: 7.5k2004: 8.8k2005: 9.7k2006: 10.5k2007: 11.6k2008: 12.8k2009: 13.4k2010: 13.5k2011: 13.6k2012: 14.4k2013: 14.5k2014: 14.8k2015: 15.2k2016: 15.5k2017: 16.5k2018: 17.0k2019: 18.3k2020: 18.8k2021: 19.7k2022: 20.3k2023: 22.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Ireland stood at 22,232. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Ireland peaked at 22,232 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,098, in 1990.

Ireland ranks 19th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,659 2,098 3,398 10
2000s 9,415 5,953 13,424 10
2010s 15,327 13,516 18,279 10
2020s 20,243 18,776 22,232 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 16 Greece 31,470 compare
  2. 17 Czechia 28,975 compare
  3. 18 Romania 26,680 compare
  4. 20 Hungary 14,510 compare
  5. 21 Slovak Republic 12,303 compare
  6. 22 Bulgaria 10,102 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places β†’

More reference data data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Ireland?
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Ireland was 22,232 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 22,232 in 2023.
What is the lowest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,098 in 1990.
How does Ireland rank for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
Ireland ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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