Finland vs Ireland: Social protection receipts by institutional sector
Finland
16,736
in 2024
Ireland
21,155
in 2024
Finland rank
20th
Ireland rank
19th
Social protection receipts by institutional sector over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 21,155 against 16,736 in Finland, a difference of 4,419.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Finland ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 19th of 46 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,028 | 1,424 | 1,604 | Finland |
| 2000s | 10,501 | 8,084 | 2,417 | Finland |
| 2010s | 13,566 | 11,153 | 2,413 | Finland |
| 2020s | 15,318 | 16,934 | 1,616 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social protection receipts by institutional sector, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 21,155 against 16,736 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social protection receipts by institutional sector between Finland and Ireland?
- 4,419, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for social protection receipts by institutional sector?
- Finland ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 19th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Social protection receipts by institutional sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.