Finland vs Ireland: Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector

Finland
16,736
in 2024
Ireland
20,442
in 2023
Finland rank
16th
Ireland rank
15th

Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020072024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 20,442 against 16,736 in Finland, a difference of 3,706.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 15th of 35 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 7,571 1,762 5,809 Finland
2000s 10,501 8,084 2,417 Finland
2010s 13,566 11,153 2,413 Finland
2020s 14,964 15,879 915.08 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social protection receipts by type and institutional sector, Finland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 20,442 against 16,736 in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in social protection receipts by type and institutional sector between Finland and Ireland?
3,706, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector?
Finland ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 15th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,180 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed