Ireland vs United Arab Emirates: Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty
Ireland
8.7%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
9.8%
in 2023
Ireland rank
171st
United Arab Emirates rank
168th
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty over time
- Ireland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 9.8% against 8.7% in Ireland, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 171st and United Arab Emirates ranks 168th of 184 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.9% | 6.5% | 12.4% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 6.1% | 8.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 6.2% | 6.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 8.9% | 2.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 10.6% | 2.4% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty, Ireland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 9.8% against 8.7% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty between Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty?
- Ireland ranks 171st and United Arab Emirates ranks 168th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Government consumption divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.