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
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed