Finland vs Portugal: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Finland
89,582 Million euro
in 2024
Portugal
67,117 Million euro
in 2024
Finland rank
15th
Portugal rank
17th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Finland
- Portugal
How they compare
Finland currently reports 89,582 Million euro against 67,117 Million euro in Portugal, a difference of 22,465 Million euro.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 17th of 36 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,889 Million euro | 15,119 Million euro | 13,770 Million euro | Finland |
| 2000s | 40,394 Million euro | 33,651 Million euro | 6,743 Million euro | Finland |
| 2010s | 63,445 Million euro | 44,922 Million euro | 18,523 Million euro | Finland |
| 2020s | 80,987 Million euro | 58,802 Million euro | 22,184 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 Portugal?
- Finland, at 89,582 Million euro against 67,117 Million euro in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Finland and Portugal?
- 22,465 Million euro, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Finland ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 17th of 36 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.