Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Ireland

Ireland: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure was 66,040 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
66,040
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
66,040
in 2023
All-time low
6,872
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Ireland, 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200620231990: 6.9k1991: 7.6k1992: 8.4k1993: 8.6k1994: 9.1k1995: 9.6k1996: 10.3k1997: 11.8k1998: 12.0k1999: 13.2k2000: 16.4k2001: 19.3k2002: 22.2k2003: 24.3k2004: 27.0k2005: 29.0k2006: 31.9k2007: 34.9k2008: 38.2k2009: 41.4k2010: 42.0k2011: 42.1k2012: 42.2k2013: 41.2k2014: 41.4k2015: 42.4k2016: 43.2k2017: 44.8k2018: 46.4k2019: 48.6k2020: 57.6k2021: 59.6k2022: 60.3k2023: 66.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 66,040 for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Ireland peaked at 66,040 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,872, in 1990.

That places Ireland 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 6,872
1991 7,558 +10.0%
1992 8,402 +11.2%
1993 8,608 +2.5%
1994 9,101 +5.7%
1995 9,631 +5.8%
1996 10,282 +6.8%
1997 11,760 +14.4%
1998 11,994 +2.0%
1999 13,208 +10.1%
2000 16,425 +24.4%
2001 19,264 +17.3%
2002 22,230 +15.4%
2003 24,280 +9.2%
2004 26,962 +11.0%
2005 29,010 +7.6%
2006 31,868 +9.9%
2007 34,888 +9.5%
2008 38,177 +9.4%
2009 41,361 +8.3%
2010 42,006 +1.6%
2011 42,058 +0.1%
2012 42,199 +0.3%
2013 41,171 -2.4%
2014 41,414 +0.6%
2015 42,403 +2.4%
2016 43,162 +1.8%
2017 44,771 +3.7%
2018 46,362 +3.6%
2019 48,629 +4.9%
2020 57,601 +18.4%
2021 59,555 +3.4%
2022 60,252 +1.2%
2023 66,040 +9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,742 6,872 13,208 10
2000s 28,447 16,425 41,361 10
2010s 43,418 41,171 48,629 10
2020s 60,862 57,601 66,040 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 14 Finland 90,885 compare
  2. 15 Portugal 69,826 compare
  3. 16 Czechia 67,250 compare
  4. 18 Romania 53,448 compare
  5. 19 Greece 52,958 compare
  6. 20 Hungary 34,634 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Ireland?
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Ireland was 66,040 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 66,040 in 2023.
What is the lowest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 6,872 in 1990.
How does Ireland rank for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Ireland ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. 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 social protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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