Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Ireland
Ireland: Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector was 21,155 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 21,155 for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Ireland peaked at 21,155 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,020, in 1990.
That places Ireland 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, 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 type and institutional sector in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,020 | — |
| 1991 | 1,105 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 1,204 | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 1,241 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 1,284 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1,337 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 1,405 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 1,687 | +20.1% |
| 1998 | 1,837 | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 2,118 | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 5,773 | +172.6% |
| 2001 | 6,360 | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 6,280 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 6,698 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 7,388 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 8,375 | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 9,480 | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 10,395 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 10,396 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9,699 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 9,880 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 9,901 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 9,777 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 10,152 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 10,737 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 11,158 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 11,089 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 12,667 | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 13,308 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 12,859 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 11,863 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 13,676 | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 17,533 | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 20,442 | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 21,155 | +3.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 21,155 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,754, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 21,155 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,736, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Social protection receipts by type and 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +172.6% | 2,118 | 5,773 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,424 | 1,020 | 2,118 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,084 | 5,773 | 10,396 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,153 | 9,777 | 13,308 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,934 | 11,863 | 21,155 | 5 |
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 social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Ireland?
- Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Ireland was 21,155 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 21,155 in 2024.
- What is the lowest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,020 in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social protection receipts by type and institutional sector rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.0%. 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 type and institutional sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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