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

Ireland
35.5%
in 2023
Russian Federation
34.1%
in 2020
Ireland rank
30th
Russian Federation rank
32nd

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

  • Ireland
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 35.5% against 34.1% in Russian Federation, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 30th and Russian Federation ranks 32nd of 127 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 34.5% 23.0% 11.4% Ireland
2010s 34.7% 31.4% 3.4% Ireland
2020s 36.1% 34.1% 1.9% 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 Russian Federation?
Ireland, at 35.5% against 34.1% in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between Ireland and Russian Federation?
1.4%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Russian Federation?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Russian Federation rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Ireland ranks 30th and Russian Federation ranks 32nd 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