Finland vs Portugal: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function

Finland
85,352
in 2023
Portugal
60,882
in 2023
Finland rank
19th
Portugal rank
21st

Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function over time

  • Finland
  • Portugal
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200720152023

How they compare

Finland currently reports 85,352 against 60,882 in Portugal, a difference of 24,470.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 21st of 34 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 47,473 40,345 7,128 Finland
2010s 63,445 44,922 18,523 Finland
2020s 78,838 56,724 22,114 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 Portugal?
Finland, at 85,352 against 60,882 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function between Finland and Portugal?
24,470, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function?
Finland ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 21st 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.

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Indicator
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 572 data points, 2007–2023
Last refreshed