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

Ireland
63,754
in 2023
Portugal
60,882
in 2023
Ireland rank
20th
Portugal rank
21st

Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
020.0k40.0k60.0k200720152023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 63,754 against 60,882 in Portugal, a difference of 2,872.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.

Ireland ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 21st of 34 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 36,701 40,345 3,644 Portugal
2010s 41,694 44,922 3,228 Portugal
2020s 58,738 56,724 2,015 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function, Ireland or Portugal?
Ireland, at 63,754 against 60,882 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function between Ireland and Portugal?
2,872, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function?
Ireland ranks 20th 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