Ireland vs Portugal: Social protection receipts by type
Ireland
75,591 Million euro
in 2023
Portugal
77,104 Million euro
in 2024
Ireland rank
20th
Portugal rank
19th
Social protection receipts by type over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 77,104 Million euro against 75,591 Million euro in Ireland, a difference of 1,513 Million euro.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 19th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,845 Million euro | 17,018 Million euro | 7,173 Million euro | Portugal |
| 2000s | 31,438 Million euro | 36,968 Million euro | 5,531 Million euro | Portugal |
| 2010s | 45,970 Million euro | 49,451 Million euro | 3,481 Million euro | Portugal |
| 2020s | 65,352 Million euro | 64,442 Million euro | 909.77 Million euro | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social protection receipts by type, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 77,104 Million euro against 75,591 Million euro in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social protection receipts by type between Ireland and Portugal?
- 1,513 Million euro, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for social protection receipts by type?
- Ireland ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 19th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Social protection receipts by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.