Ireland vs Portugal: Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and
Ireland
5,821 Million euro
in 2023
Portugal
4,172 Million euro
in 2024
Ireland rank
20th
Portugal rank
22nd
Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5,821 Million euro against 4,172 Million euro in Portugal, a difference of 1,649 Million euro.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,152 Million euro | 834.72 Million euro | 317.37 Million euro | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3,824 Million euro | 1,875 Million euro | 1,949 Million euro | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4,569 Million euro | 2,213 Million euro | 2,357 Million euro | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5,171 Million euro | 3,095 Million euro | 2,076 Million euro | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 5,821 Million euro against 4,172 Million euro in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and between Ireland and Portugal?
- 1,649 Million euro, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and?
- Ireland ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.