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
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.