Ireland vs Slovakia: Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and

Ireland
5,821 Million euro
in 2023
Slovakia
3,518 Million euro
in 2024
Ireland rank
20th
Slovakia rank
23rd

Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and over time

  • Ireland
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 5,821 Million euro against 3,518 Million euro in Slovakia, a difference of 2,303 Million euro.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Slovakia's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 20th and Slovakia ranks 23rd of 45 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,420 Million euro 390.87 Million euro 1,030 Million euro Ireland
2000s 3,824 Million euro 638.91 Million euro 3,185 Million euro Ireland
2010s 4,569 Million euro 1,303 Million euro 3,267 Million euro Ireland
2020s 5,171 Million euro 2,293 Million euro 2,877 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 Slovakia?
Ireland, at 5,821 Million euro against 3,518 Million euro in Slovakia as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and between Ireland and Slovakia?
2,303 Million euro, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and?
Ireland ranks 20th and Slovakia ranks 23rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed