Social protection receipts by type in Ireland

Ireland: Social protection receipts by type was 75,591 Million euro in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
75,591 Million euro
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
75,591 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
6,752 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Social protection receipts by type in Ireland, 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200620231990: 6.8k Million euro1991: 7.5k Million euro1992: 8.3k Million euro1993: 8.6k Million euro1994: 9.2k Million euro1995: 9.8k Million euro1996: 10.5k Million euro1997: 12.0k Million euro1998: 12.3k Million euro1999: 13.6k Million euro2000: 19.1k Million euro2001: 22.1k Million euro2002: 24.8k Million euro2003: 27.2k Million euro2004: 29.8k Million euro2005: 32.5k Million euro2006: 35.6k Million euro2007: 39.2k Million euro2008: 41.8k Million euro2009: 42.3k Million euro2010: 43.6k Million euro2011: 44.3k Million euro2012: 44.6k Million euro2013: 43.2k Million euro2014: 43.7k Million euro2015: 44.6k Million euro2016: 45.4k Million euro2017: 48.0k Million euro2018: 50.2k Million euro2019: 52.1k Million euro2020: 56.0k Million euro2021: 62.0k Million euro2022: 67.8k Million euro2023: 75.6k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 75,591 Million euro for social protection receipts by type in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection receipts by type in Ireland peaked at 75,591 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,752 Million euro, in 1990.

Ireland ranks 20th of 45 countries on this measure, 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 in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Social protection receipts by type in Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year Million euro Change
1990 6,752 Million euro —
1991 7,499 Million euro +11.1%
1992 8,335 Million euro +11.1%
1993 8,566 Million euro +2.8%
1994 9,165 Million euro +7.0%
1995 9,785 Million euro +6.8%
1996 10,453 Million euro +6.8%
1997 11,985 Million euro +14.7%
1998 12,267 Million euro +2.3%
1999 13,644 Million euro +11.2%
2000 19,054 Million euro +39.7%
2001 22,097 Million euro +16.0%
2002 24,827 Million euro +12.4%
2003 27,238 Million euro +9.7%
2004 29,797 Million euro +9.4%
2005 32,496 Million euro +9.1%
2006 35,574 Million euro +9.5%
2007 39,182 Million euro +10.1%
2008 41,767 Million euro +6.6%
2009 42,343 Million euro +1.4%
2010 43,609 Million euro +3.0%
2011 44,291 Million euro +1.6%
2012 44,552 Million euro +0.6%
2013 43,242 Million euro -2.9%
2014 43,744 Million euro +1.2%
2015 44,551 Million euro +1.8%
2016 45,404 Million euro +1.9%
2017 47,986 Million euro +5.7%
2018 50,216 Million euro +4.6%
2019 52,102 Million euro +3.8%
2020 56,024 Million euro +7.5%
2021 61,997 Million euro +10.7%
2022 67,795 Million euro +9.4%
2023 75,591 Million euro +11.5%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 75,591 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62,280 Million euro, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 75,591 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 75,591 Million euro, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,845 Million euro 6,752 Million euro 13,644 Million euro 10
2000s 31,438 Million euro 19,054 Million euro 42,343 Million euro 10
2010s 45,970 Million euro 43,242 Million euro 52,102 Million euro 10
2020s 65,352 Million euro 56,024 Million euro 75,591 Million euro 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 17 Norway 116,221 Million euro compare
  2. 18 Finland 92,079 Million euro compare
  3. 19 Portugal 77,104 Million euro compare
  4. 21 Czechia 67,098 Million euro compare
  5. 22 Greece 57,462 Million euro compare
  6. 23 Romania 52,445 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection receipts by type in Ireland?
Social protection receipts by type in Ireland was 75,591 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by type recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 75,591 Million euro in 2023.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by type recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 6,752 Million euro in 1990.
How does Ireland rank for social protection receipts by type?
Ireland ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is social protection receipts by type rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social protection receipts by type
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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