Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Ireland

Ireland: Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and was 373.23 Million euro in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
373.23 Million euro
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
945.34 Million euro
in 2009
All-time low
106.2 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Ireland, 1990–2023

2004006008001.0k1990200620231990: 106.2 Million euro1991: 120.5 Million euro1992: 147.6 Million euro1993: 148.6 Million euro1994: 167.3 Million euro1995: 175.9 Million euro1996: 202.3 Million euro1997: 236.7 Million euro1998: 243 Million euro1999: 254.7 Million euro2000: 300.1 Million euro2001: 342 Million euro2002: 454.6 Million euro2003: 535 Million euro2004: 546 Million euro2005: 562 Million euro2006: 621.1 Million euro2007: 685.9 Million euro2008: 789.7 Million euro2009: 945.3 Million euro2010: 517.9 Million euro2011: 475.9 Million euro2012: 458.4 Million euro2013: 355.4 Million euro2014: 321.1 Million euro2015: 325 Million euro2016: 308.2 Million euro2017: 320.3 Million euro2018: 339.7 Million euro2019: 343.9 Million euro2020: 331.1 Million euro2021: 305.4 Million euro2022: 357.9 Million euro2023: 373.2 Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Ireland is 373.23 Million euro, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Ireland peaked at 945.34 Million euro in 2009 and was at its lowest, 106.2 Million euro, in 1990.

That places Ireland 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing in Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year Million euro Change
1990 106.2 Million euro —
1991 120.55 Million euro +13.5%
1992 147.56 Million euro +22.4%
1993 148.59 Million euro +0.7%
1994 167.26 Million euro +12.6%
1995 175.95 Million euro +5.2%
1996 202.33 Million euro +15.0%
1997 236.72 Million euro +17.0%
1998 242.97 Million euro +2.6%
1999 254.66 Million euro +4.8%
2000 300.11 Million euro +17.8%
2001 341.96 Million euro +13.9%
2002 454.64 Million euro +33.0%
2003 535.04 Million euro +17.7%
2004 545.97 Million euro +2.0%
2005 561.98 Million euro +2.9%
2006 621.12 Million euro +10.5%
2007 685.86 Million euro +10.4%
2008 789.69 Million euro +15.1%
2009 945.34 Million euro +19.7%
2010 517.89 Million euro -45.2%
2011 475.85 Million euro -8.1%
2012 458.43 Million euro -3.7%
2013 355.45 Million euro -22.5%
2014 321.06 Million euro -9.7%
2015 324.96 Million euro +1.2%
2016 308.2 Million euro -5.2%
2017 320.3 Million euro +3.9%
2018 339.71 Million euro +6.1%
2019 343.91 Million euro +1.2%
2020 331.13 Million euro -3.7%
2021 305.43 Million euro -7.8%
2022 357.95 Million euro +17.2%
2023 373.23 Million euro +4.3%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 373.23 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 606.69 Million euro, 62% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 373.23 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 998.82 Million euro, 37% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 180.28 Million euro 106.2 Million euro 254.66 Million euro 10
2000s 578.17 Million euro 300.11 Million euro 945.34 Million euro 10
2010s 376.58 Million euro 308.2 Million euro 517.89 Million euro 10
2020s 341.94 Million euro 305.43 Million euro 373.23 Million euro 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 26 Slovakia 408.67 Million euro compare
  2. 26 Slovakia 408.67 Million euro compare
  3. 28 Iceland 393.91 Million euro compare
  4. 30 Hungary 351.74 Million euro compare
  5. 31 Lithuania 325.64 Million euro compare
  6. 32 Bulgaria 311.73 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Ireland?
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Ireland was 373.23 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 945.34 Million euro in 2009.
What is the lowest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 106.2 Million euro in 1990.
How does Ireland rank for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and?
Ireland ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social exclusion 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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