Finland vs Ireland: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Finland
90,885 Million euro
in 2024
Ireland
66,040 Million euro
in 2023
Finland rank
18th
Ireland rank
21st
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 90,885 Million euro against 66,040 Million euro in Ireland, a difference of 24,845 Million euro.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 21st of 45 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 | 29,749 Million euro | 9,742 Million euro | 20,008 Million euro | Finland |
| 2000s | 41,687 Million euro | 28,447 Million euro | 13,240 Million euro | Finland |
| 2010s | 64,814 Million euro | 43,418 Million euro | 21,397 Million euro | Finland |
| 2020s | 80,114 Million euro | 60,862 Million euro | 19,252 Million euro | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 90,885 Million euro against 66,040 Million euro in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Finland and Ireland?
- 24,845 Million euro, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
- Finland ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 21st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.