Ireland vs Portugal: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Ireland
70,640
in 2025
Portugal
71,575
in 2025
Ireland rank
20th
Portugal rank
19th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 71,575 against 70,640 in Ireland, a difference of 935.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 19th of 46 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 | 41,721 | 44,922 | 3,201 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 62,767 | 60,931 | 1,836 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 71,575 against 70,640 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Ireland and Portugal?
- 935, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Ireland ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 19th 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.