Ireland vs Sweden: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Ireland
82.7%
in 2022
Sweden
83.7%
in 2022
Ireland rank
14th
Sweden rank
11th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 83.7% against 82.7% in Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 11th of 174 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.5% | 82.6% | 9.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 61.5% | 81.6% | 20.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 81.3% | 9.8% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 83.7% against 82.7% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Ireland and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Ireland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 11th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.