Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Ireland

Ireland: Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by was 44.45 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
44.45
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 43 countries
All-time high
50.52
in 2020
All-time low
34.61
in 2011
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Ireland, 2007–2023

02040602007201520232007: 35.62008: 36.22009: 36.82010: 35.52011: 34.62012: 35.52013: 36.82014: 36.62015: 36.52016: 46.32017: 47.32018: 47.12019: 47.82020: 50.52021: 49.42022: 44.52023: 44.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Ireland stood at 44.45.

The figure is up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Ireland peaked at 50.52 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 34.61, in 2011.

Ireland ranks 31st of 43 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.

Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by function in Ireland, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 35.61
2008 36.23 +1.7%
2009 36.81 +1.6%
2010 35.46 -3.7%
2011 34.61 -2.4%
2012 35.54 +2.7%
2013 36.78 +3.5%
2014 36.56 -0.6%
2015 36.54 -0.1%
2016 46.34 +26.8%
2017 47.31 +2.1%
2018 47.15 -0.3%
2019 47.81 +1.4%
2020 50.52 +5.7%
2021 49.35 -2.3%
2022 44.45 -9.9%
2023 44.45 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.22 35.61 36.81 3
2010s 40.41 34.61 47.81 10
2020s 47.19 44.45 50.52 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 28 Romania 48.61 compare
  2. 29 Sweden 48.39 compare
  3. 30 Malta 45.35 compare
  4. 32 United Kingdom 42.03 compare
  5. 32 United Kingdom 42.03 compare
  6. 34 Cyprus 40.32 compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Ireland?
Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Ireland was 44.45 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 50.52 in 2020.
What is the lowest share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 34.61 in 2011.
How does Ireland rank for share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by?
Ireland ranks 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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 Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 784 data points, 2007–2023
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