Finland vs Portugal: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and
Finland
89,582
in 2024
Portugal
67,117
in 2024
Finland rank
14th
Portugal rank
15th
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time
- Finland
- Portugal
How they compare
Finland currently reports 89,582 against 67,117 in Portugal, a difference of 22,465.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 15th of 35 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,889 | 15,119 | 13,770 | Finland |
| 2000s | 40,394 | 33,651 | 6,743 | Finland |
| 2010s | 63,445 | 44,922 | 18,523 | Finland |
| 2020s | 80,987 | 58,802 | 22,184 | 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 Portugal?
- Finland, at 89,582 against 67,117 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Finland and Portugal?
- 22,465, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- Finland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 15th 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.