Hungary vs Ireland: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and
Hungary
34,247
in 2024
Ireland
63,754
in 2023
Hungary rank
20th
Ireland rank
17th
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 63,754 against 34,247 in Hungary, a difference of 29,507.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Hungary's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 17th of 35 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,151 | 12,602 | 3,450 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 17,294 | 27,294 | 10,000 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 21,880 | 41,694 | 19,814 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 27,965 | 58,738 | 30,774 | Ireland |
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, Hungary or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 63,754 against 34,247 in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Hungary and Ireland?
- 29,507, 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- Hungary ranks 20th 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.