Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testin in Ireland

Ireland: Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testin was 3,291 Million euro in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,291 Million euro
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
18th
of 36 countries
All-time high
3,291 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
295.79 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testin in Ireland, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200620231990: 295.8 Million euro1991: 324.9 Million euro1992: 352.4 Million euro1993: 360.6 Million euro1994: 388.4 Million euro1995: 444.2 Million euro1996: 496.3 Million euro1997: 556.5 Million euro1998: 571.5 Million euro1999: 630.5 Million euro2000: 682.4 Million euro2001: 786.5 Million euro2002: 936.2 Million euro2003: 1.0k Million euro2004: 1.2k Million euro2005: 1.3k Million euro2006: 1.5k Million euro2007: 1.7k Million euro2008: 1.9k Million euro2009: 2.0k Million euro2010: 2.0k Million euro2011: 1.9k Million euro2012: 1.9k Million euro2013: 2.1k Million euro2014: 2.1k Million euro2015: 2.1k Million euro2016: 2.2k Million euro2017: 2.4k Million euro2018: 2.5k Million euro2019: 2.7k Million euro2020: 2.8k Million euro2021: 2.8k Million euro2022: 3.1k Million euro2023: 3.3k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testin in Ireland is 3,291 Million euro, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testin in Ireland peaked at 3,291 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 295.79 Million euro, in 1990.

Ireland ranks 18th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 442.11 Million euro 295.79 Million euro 630.48 Million euro 10
2000s 1,320 Million euro 682.39 Million euro 2,041 Million euro 10
2010s 2,191 Million euro 1,909 Million euro 2,679 Million euro 10
2020s 3,021 Million euro 2,832 Million euro 3,291 Million euro 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 15 Portugal 4,396 Million euro compare
  2. 16 Czechia 3,791 Million euro compare
  3. 17 Türkiye 3,781 Million euro compare
  4. 19 Romania 3,220 Million euro compare
  5. 20 Bulgaria 2,325 Million euro compare
  6. 21 Luxembourg 2,099 Million euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testin in Ireland?
Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testin in Ireland was 3,291 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testin recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 3,291 Million euro in 2023.
What is the lowest expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testin recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 295.79 Million euro in 1990.
How does Ireland rank for expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testin?
Ireland ranks 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testin rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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