Ireland vs Lebanon: Social contributions
Social contributions over time
- Ireland
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 24.00 billion current LCU against 22.50 billion current LCU in Ireland, a difference of 1.50 billion current LCU.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 62nd and Lebanon ranks 61st of 112 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.63 billion current LCU | 6.27 billion current LCU | 2.64 billion current LCU | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 7.79 billion current LCU | 81.12 billion current LCU | 73.33 billion current LCU | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 12.04 billion current LCU | 168.42 billion current LCU | 156.38 billion current LCU | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 18.19 billion current LCU | 180.32 billion current LCU | 162.13 billion current LCU | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, Ireland or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 24.00 billion current LCU against 22.50 billion current LCU in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social contributions between Ireland and Lebanon?
- 1.50 billion current LCU, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lebanon?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Lebanon rank globally for social contributions?
- Ireland ranks 62nd and Lebanon ranks 61st of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Social contributions (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Social contributions are actual or imputed contributions payable to social insurance schemes to make provisions for social benefits to be paid. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.