Finland vs Ireland: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Finland
90,729
in 2025
Ireland
70,640
in 2025
Finland rank
18th
Ireland rank
20th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 90,729 against 70,640 in Ireland, a difference of 20,089.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 20th of 46 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 | 9,307 | 19,582 | Finland |
| 2000s | 40,394 | 27,294 | 13,101 | Finland |
| 2010s | 63,445 | 41,721 | 21,725 | Finland |
| 2020s | 82,610 | 62,767 | 19,843 | 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 90,729 against 70,640 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Finland and Ireland?
- 20,089, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Finland ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 20th of 46 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.