Ireland vs Peru: Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits
Ireland
1.3%
in 2021
Peru
1.1%
in 2023
Ireland rank
35th
Peru rank
38th
Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits over time
- Ireland
- Peru
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.3% against 1.1% in Peru, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 35th and Peru ranks 38th of 41 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.0% | 1.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment vs. public spending on family benefits, Ireland or Peru?
- Ireland, at 1.3% against 1.1% in Peru as of 2021.
- What is the difference in female employment vs. public spending on family benefits between Ireland and Peru?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Peru?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Peru rank globally for female employment vs. public spending on family benefits?
- Ireland ranks 35th and Peru ranks 38th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public social expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. Includes both in-cash and in-kind benefits in family programs.