Gross and net social protection expenditure in Ireland

Ireland: Gross and net social protection expenditure was 66,040 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
66,040
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
24th
of 44 countries
All-time high
66,040
in 2023
All-time low
34,888
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Gross and net social protection expenditure in Ireland, 2007–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2007201520232007: 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 gross and net social protection expenditure in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross and net social protection expenditure in Ireland peaked at 66,040 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34,888, in 2007.

Ireland ranks 24th of 44 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.

Gross and net social protection expenditure in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Gross and net social protection expenditure in Ireland, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 34,888 —
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%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 66,040 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174,210, 38% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 66,040 is below the median for high income countries, which is 174,210, 38% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38,142 34,888 41,361 3
2010s 43,418 41,171 48,629 10
2020s 60,862 57,601 66,040 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 21 Belgium 174,210 compare
  2. 22 Austria 146,145 compare
  3. 23 Finland 86,682 compare
  4. 25 Portugal 63,223 compare
  5. 26 Greece 52,958 compare
  6. 27 Slovakia 24,587 compare
  7. 27 Slovakia 24,587 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross and net social protection expenditure in Ireland?
Gross and net social protection expenditure in Ireland was 66,040 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gross and net social protection expenditure recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 66,040 in 2023.
What is the lowest gross and net social protection expenditure recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 34,888 in 2007.
How does Ireland rank for gross and net social protection expenditure?
Ireland ranks 24th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross and net social protection 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 rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross and net social protection expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross and net social protection expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 719 data points, 2007–2023
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