Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Ireland
Ireland: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function was 63,754 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Ireland, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Ireland is 63,754, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Ireland peaked at 63,754 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33,287, in 2007.
Ireland ranks 21st of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36,701 | 33,287 | 40,012 | 3 |
| 2010s | 41,694 | 39,623 | 46,648 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,738 | 55,730 | 63,754 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Ireland?
- Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Ireland was 63,754 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 63,754 in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,287 in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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