Ireland vs Portugal: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Ireland
66,040 Million euro
in 2023
Portugal
69,826 Million euro
in 2024
Ireland rank
21st
Portugal rank
19th
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 69,826 Million euro against 66,040 Million euro in Ireland, a difference of 3,786 Million euro.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 19th 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 | 9,742 Million euro | 16,968 Million euro | 7,227 Million euro | Portugal |
| 2000s | 28,447 Million euro | 36,174 Million euro | 7,727 Million euro | Portugal |
| 2010s | 43,418 Million euro | 47,164 Million euro | 3,747 Million euro | Portugal |
| 2020s | 60,862 Million euro | 59,130 Million euro | 1,732 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, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 69,826 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 Ireland and Portugal?
- 3,786 Million euro, 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 protection by type of expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 19th 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.