Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Ireland

Ireland: Social protection receipts by institutional sector was 20,442 Million euro in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20,442 Million euro
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
20,442 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
1,020 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Ireland, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200620231990: 1.0k Million euro1991: 1.1k Million euro1992: 1.2k Million euro1993: 1.2k Million euro1994: 1.3k Million euro1995: 1.3k Million euro1996: 1.4k Million euro1997: 1.7k Million euro1998: 1.8k Million euro1999: 2.1k Million euro2000: 5.8k Million euro2001: 6.4k Million euro2002: 6.3k Million euro2003: 6.7k Million euro2004: 7.4k Million euro2005: 8.4k Million euro2006: 9.5k Million euro2007: 10.4k Million euro2008: 10.4k Million euro2009: 9.7k Million euro2010: 9.9k Million euro2011: 9.9k Million euro2012: 9.8k Million euro2013: 10.2k Million euro2014: 10.7k Million euro2015: 11.2k Million euro2016: 11.1k Million euro2017: 12.7k Million euro2018: 13.3k Million euro2019: 12.9k Million euro2020: 11.9k Million euro2021: 13.7k Million euro2022: 17.5k Million euro2023: 20.4k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2023, social protection receipts by institutional sector in Ireland stood at 20,442 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 101.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection receipts by institutional sector in Ireland peaked at 20,442 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,020 Million euro, in 1990.

That places Ireland 19th out of 45 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.

Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year Million euro Change
1990 1,020 Million euro —
1991 1,105 Million euro +8.3%
1992 1,204 Million euro +9.0%
1993 1,241 Million euro +3.1%
1994 1,284 Million euro +3.4%
1995 1,337 Million euro +4.1%
1996 1,405 Million euro +5.1%
1997 1,687 Million euro +20.1%
1998 1,837 Million euro +8.9%
1999 2,118 Million euro +15.3%
2000 5,773 Million euro +172.6%
2001 6,360 Million euro +10.2%
2002 6,280 Million euro -1.3%
2003 6,698 Million euro +6.7%
2004 7,388 Million euro +10.3%
2005 8,375 Million euro +13.4%
2006 9,480 Million euro +13.2%
2007 10,395 Million euro +9.7%
2008 10,396 Million euro +0.0%
2009 9,699 Million euro -6.7%
2010 9,880 Million euro +1.9%
2011 9,901 Million euro +0.2%
2012 9,777 Million euro -1.3%
2013 10,152 Million euro +3.8%
2014 10,737 Million euro +5.8%
2015 11,158 Million euro +3.9%
2016 11,089 Million euro -0.6%
2017 12,667 Million euro +14.2%
2018 13,308 Million euro +5.1%
2019 12,859 Million euro -3.4%
2020 11,863 Million euro -7.7%
2021 13,676 Million euro +15.3%
2022 17,533 Million euro +28.2%
2023 20,442 Million euro +16.6%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 20,442 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,754 Million euro, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 20,442 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,736 Million euro, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +172.6% 2,118 Million euro 5,773 Million euro

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,424 Million euro 1,020 Million euro 2,118 Million euro 10
2000s 8,084 Million euro 5,773 Million euro 10,396 Million euro 10
2010s 11,153 Million euro 9,777 Million euro 13,308 Million euro 10
2020s 15,879 Million euro 11,863 Million euro 20,442 Million euro 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 16 Norway 33,265 Million euro compare
  2. 17 Czechia 32,065 Million euro compare
  3. 18 Portugal 22,591 Million euro compare
  4. 20 Finland 16,736 Million euro compare
  5. 21 Denmark 14,798 Million euro compare
  6. 22 Greece 14,710 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection receipts by institutional sector in Ireland?
Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Ireland was 20,442 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by institutional sector recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 20,442 Million euro in 2023.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by institutional sector recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,020 Million euro in 1990.
How does Ireland rank for social protection receipts by institutional sector?
Ireland ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is social protection receipts by institutional sector rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.4%. 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 Social protection receipts by institutional sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social protection receipts by institutional sector
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,437 data points, 1990–2024
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