Social protection receipts by type in Ireland
Ireland: Social protection receipts by type was 81,163 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
81,163
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
19th
of 46 countries
All-time high
81,163
in 2024
All-time low
6,752
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Social protection receipts by type in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 81,163 for social protection receipts by type in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social protection receipts by type in Ireland peaked at 81,163 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,752, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 19th of 46 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,752 | — |
| 1991 | 7,499 | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 8,335 | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 8,566 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 9,165 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 9,785 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 10,453 | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 11,985 | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 12,267 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 13,644 | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 19,054 | +39.7% |
| 2001 | 22,097 | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 24,827 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 27,238 | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 29,797 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 32,496 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 35,574 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 39,182 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 41,767 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 42,343 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 43,609 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 44,302 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 44,564 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 43,255 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 43,643 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 44,408 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 45,338 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 48,027 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 50,478 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 52,480 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 56,558 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 62,620 | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 68,388 | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 76,463 | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 81,163 | +6.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 81,163 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66,146, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 81,163 is above the median for high income countries, which is 77,104, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,845 | 6,752 | 13,644 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,438 | 19,054 | 42,343 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,010 | 43,255 | 52,480 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,038 | 56,558 | 81,163 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
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- 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 in Ireland?
- Social protection receipts by type in Ireland was 81,163 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest social protection receipts by type recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 81,163 in 2024.
- What is the lowest social protection receipts by type recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,752 in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for social protection receipts by type?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social protection receipts by type rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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