Finland vs Ireland: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and
Finland
89,582
in 2024
Ireland
63,754
in 2023
Finland rank
14th
Ireland rank
17th
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 89,582 against 63,754 in Ireland, a difference of 25,828.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 35 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,889 | 9,307 | 19,582 | Finland |
| 2000s | 40,394 | 27,294 | 13,101 | Finland |
| 2010s | 63,445 | 41,694 | 21,751 | Finland |
| 2020s | 78,838 | 58,738 | 20,100 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 89,582 against 63,754 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Finland and Ireland?
- 25,828, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- Finland ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.