country comparison | Ireland | Greece |
Population and Government | reference country | country to compare |
Population | ||
Population | 4,062,300 persons | 10,688,100 persons |
Labor Force as % of Total Population | 51.20% | 46.22% |
Urban Population as % of Total Population | 59.03% | 60.10% |
Average Age | 34 years | 40.80 years |
Birth Rate: Babies per 1.000 People | 14.45 persons | 9.68 persons |
Death Rate: Deaths per 1.000 People | 7.82 persons | 10.24 persons |
Percentage of People under Age of 14 | 20.90% | 14.30% |
Percentage of People between 15 and 65 | 67.60% | 66.70% |
Percentage of People over Age of 65 | 11.50% | 19% |
Government | ||
Government Receipts | 12.12 bil. euros per quarter | 18.99 bil. euros per quarter |
Government Expenditures | 25.44 bil. euros per quarter | 27.60 bil. euros per quarter |
Government Expenditures as % of GDP | 65.64% | 50.65% |
Government Lending/ Borrowing p.q. | -13.31 bil. euros | -8.61 bil. euros |
Government Borrowing as % of GDP | -34.35% | -15.80% |
Government Debt | 135.36 bil. euros | 285.02 bil. euros |
Government Debt as % of GDP | 87.32% | 130.78% |
Social Security Spending as % of Total Spending | 26.46% | 44.10% |