Ireland vs Portugal: Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and

Ireland
373.23
in 2023
Portugal
528.57
in 2024
Ireland rank
22nd
Portugal rank
19th

Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
02004006008001.0k199020072024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 528.57 against 373.23 in Ireland, a difference of 155.34.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 19th of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 180.28 108.77 71.51 Ireland
2000s 578.17 426.63 151.55 Ireland
2010s 376.58 447.46 70.88 Portugal
2020s 341.94 643.48 301.55 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and, Ireland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 528.57 against 373.23 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and between Ireland and Portugal?
155.34, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and?
Ireland ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 19th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed