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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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