Ireland vs Portugal: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Ireland
69,610 Million euro
in 2024
Portugal
67,117 Million euro
in 2024
Ireland rank
19th
Portugal rank
20th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 69,610 Million euro against 67,117 Million euro in Portugal, a difference of 2,493 Million euro.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 20th of 45 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 Million euro | 15,119 Million euro | 5,812 Million euro | Portugal |
| 2000s | 27,294 Million euro | 33,651 Million euro | 6,357 Million euro | Portugal |
| 2010s | 41,694 Million euro | 44,922 Million euro | 3,228 Million euro | Portugal |
| 2020s | 60,913 Million euro | 58,802 Million euro | 2,111 Million euro | 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?
- Ireland, at 69,610 Million euro against 67,117 Million euro in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Ireland and Portugal?
- 2,493 Million euro, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 20th 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.