Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Ireland

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

Latest (2023)
3,291 Million euro
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
21st
of 45 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 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 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 in Ireland peaked at 3,291 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 295.79 Million euro, in 1990.

Ireland ranks 21st of 45 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.

Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing in Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year Million euro Change
1990 295.79 Million euro —
1991 324.85 Million euro +9.8%
1992 352.43 Million euro +8.5%
1993 360.65 Million euro +2.3%
1994 388.45 Million euro +7.7%
1995 444.16 Million euro +14.3%
1996 496.27 Million euro +11.7%
1997 556.5 Million euro +12.1%
1998 571.54 Million euro +2.7%
1999 630.48 Million euro +10.3%
2000 682.39 Million euro +8.2%
2001 786.47 Million euro +15.3%
2002 936.23 Million euro +19.0%
2003 1,040 Million euro +11.1%
2004 1,179 Million euro +13.3%
2005 1,339 Million euro +13.6%
2006 1,521 Million euro +13.6%
2007 1,728 Million euro +13.6%
2008 1,949 Million euro +12.8%
2009 2,041 Million euro +4.7%
2010 1,978 Million euro -3.1%
2011 1,924 Million euro -2.8%
2012 1,909 Million euro -0.7%
2013 2,066 Million euro +8.2%
2014 2,102 Million euro +1.8%
2015 2,143 Million euro +1.9%
2016 2,222 Million euro +3.7%
2017 2,370 Million euro +6.6%
2018 2,518 Million euro +6.2%
2019 2,679 Million euro +6.4%
2020 2,838 Million euro +5.9%
2021 2,832 Million euro -0.2%
2022 3,122 Million euro +10.3%
2023 3,291 Million euro +5.4%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 3,291 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,256 Million euro, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 3,291 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,791 Million euro, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

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. 18 Portugal 4,396 Million euro compare
  2. 19 Czechia 3,791 Million euro compare
  3. 20 Türkiye 3,781 Million euro compare
  4. 22 Romania 3,220 Million euro compare
  5. 23 Bulgaria 2,325 Million euro compare
  6. 24 Greece 2,133 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Ireland?
Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and 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 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 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?
Ireland ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and 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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Indicator
Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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