Finland vs Ireland: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function
Finland
85,352
in 2023
Ireland
63,754
in 2023
Finland rank
19th
Ireland rank
20th
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 85,352 against 63,754 in Ireland, a difference of 21,598.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 20th of 34 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,473 | 36,701 | 10,772 | Finland |
| 2010s | 63,445 | 41,694 | 21,751 | Finland |
| 2020s | 78,838 | 58,738 | 20,100 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 85,352 against 63,754 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function between Finland and Ireland?
- 21,598, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Finland ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 20th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.