Ireland vs Portugal: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing
Ireland
2,590
in 2023
Portugal
5,008
in 2024
Ireland rank
12th
Portugal rank
11th
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,008 against 2,590 in Ireland, a difference of 2,418.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.9 times Ireland's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 11th of 35 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 578.31 | 1,090 | 512.14 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1,466 | 2,372 | 905.75 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,099 | 3,384 | 2,285 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,705 | 4,244 | 2,539 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5,008 against 2,590 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing between Ireland and Portugal?
- 2,418, 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 survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Ireland ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 11th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.