Hungary vs Ireland: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing

Hungary
15,657 Million euro
in 2024
Ireland
18,273 Million euro
in 2023
Hungary rank
24th
Ireland rank
23rd

Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time

  • Hungary
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 18,273 Million euro against 15,657 Million euro in Hungary, a difference of 2,616 Million euro.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 3,237 Million euro 2,414 Million euro 822.93 Million euro Hungary
2000s 6,469 Million euro 6,960 Million euro 490.64 Million euro Ireland
2010s 9,698 Million euro 12,606 Million euro 2,908 Million euro Ireland
2020s 12,182 Million euro 16,608 Million euro 4,426 Million euro Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing, Hungary or Ireland?
Ireland, at 18,273 Million euro against 15,657 Million euro in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Hungary and Ireland?
2,616 Million euro, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Hungary ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on old age 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 old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed