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

Ireland
35.5%
in 2023
Mauritius
35.1%
in 2024
Ireland rank
30th
Mauritius rank
31st

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

  • Ireland
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 35.5% against 35.1% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 30th and Mauritius ranks 31st of 127 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Mauritius Difference Ahead
2000s 34.5% 22.4% 12.1% Ireland
2010s 34.7% 23.0% 11.8% Ireland
2020s 35.5% 30.9% 4.6% 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, Ireland or Mauritius?
Ireland, at 35.5% against 35.1% in Mauritius as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between Ireland and Mauritius?
0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mauritius?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Mauritius rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Ireland ranks 30th and Mauritius ranks 31st 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 (%)
Unit
%
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