Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Ireland

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

Latest (2023)
20,442 Million euro
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
16th
of 36 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 type and 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

Ireland recorded 20,442 Million euro for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in 2023. 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 type and 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 16th out of 36 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.

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. 13 Norway 33,265 Million euro compare
  2. 14 Czechia 32,065 Million euro compare
  3. 15 Portugal 22,591 Million euro compare
  4. 17 Finland 16,736 Million euro compare
  5. 18 Denmark 14,253 Million euro compare
  6. 19 Greece 13,586 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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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 20,442 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 20,442 Million euro in 2023.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by type and 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 type and institutional sector?
Ireland ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is social protection receipts by type and 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 type and institutional sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,180 data points, 1990–2024
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