Cyprus vs Ireland: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social

Cyprus
36.1%
in 2023
Ireland
35.5%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
27th
Ireland rank
30th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social over time

  • Cyprus
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 36.1% against 35.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Cyprus ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 30th of 127 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 28.9% 34.5% 5.6% Ireland
2010s 33.6% 34.7% 1.1% Ireland
2020s 33.3% 35.5% 2.2% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, social, Cyprus or Ireland?
Cyprus, at 36.1% against 35.5% in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between Cyprus and Ireland?
0.6%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Cyprus ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 30th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 2,404 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed