Finland vs Ireland: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Finland
89,582 Million euro
in 2024
Ireland
69,610 Million euro
in 2024
Finland rank
18th
Ireland rank
19th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 89,582 Million euro against 69,610 Million euro in Ireland, a difference of 19,972 Million euro.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 19th of 45 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 Million euro | 9,307 Million euro | 19,582 Million euro | Finland |
| 2000s | 40,394 Million euro | 27,294 Million euro | 13,101 Million euro | Finland |
| 2010s | 63,445 Million euro | 41,694 Million euro | 21,751 Million euro | Finland |
| 2020s | 80,987 Million euro | 60,913 Million euro | 20,074 Million euro | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 89,582 Million euro against 69,610 Million euro in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Finland and Ireland?
- 19,972 Million euro, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Finland ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 19th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.