Hungary vs Ireland: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure

Hungary
34,634 Million euro
in 2024
Ireland
66,040 Million euro
in 2023
Hungary rank
24th
Ireland rank
21st

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time

  • Hungary
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 66,040 Million euro against 34,634 Million euro in Hungary, a difference of 31,406 Million euro.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Hungary's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 21st of 45 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 9,346 Million euro 13,208 Million euro 3,862 Million euro Ireland
2000s 17,643 Million euro 28,447 Million euro 10,804 Million euro Ireland
2010s 22,203 Million euro 43,418 Million euro 21,215 Million euro Ireland
2020s 28,465 Million euro 60,862 Million euro 32,397 Million euro Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure, Hungary or Ireland?
Ireland, at 66,040 Million euro against 34,634 Million euro in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Hungary and Ireland?
31,406 Million euro, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Hungary ranks 24th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed