Ireland vs Portugal: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and
Ireland
63,754
in 2023
Portugal
67,117
in 2024
Ireland rank
17th
Portugal rank
15th
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 67,117 against 63,754 in Ireland, a difference of 3,363.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 15th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,307 | 15,119 | 5,812 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 27,294 | 33,651 | 6,357 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 41,694 | 44,922 | 3,228 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 58,738 | 56,724 | 2,015 | 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, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 67,117 against 63,754 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Ireland and Portugal?
- 3,363, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- Ireland ranks 17th 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.