Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Ireland
Ireland: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing was 2,590 Million euro in 2023. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2,590 Million euro for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 74.3% on the previous year and up 150.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Ireland peaked at 2,590 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 444.67 Million euro, in 1990.
That places Ireland 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 444.67 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 474.32 Million euro | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 508.32 Million euro | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 508.72 Million euro | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 535.27 Million euro | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 565.07 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 609.72 Million euro | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 684.15 Million euro | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 708.82 Million euro | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 744 Million euro | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 964.24 Million euro | +29.6% |
| 2001 | 1,076 Million euro | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 1,186 Million euro | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 1,280 Million euro | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 1,410 Million euro | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 1,441 Million euro | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1,630 Million euro | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 1,726 Million euro | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1,873 Million euro | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 2,080 Million euro | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 1,011 Million euro | -51.4% |
| 2011 | 1,050 Million euro | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1,095 Million euro | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 1,032 Million euro | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 1,064 Million euro | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 1,049 Million euro | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,091 Million euro | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1,149 Million euro | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 1,179 Million euro | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,268 Million euro | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 1,353 Million euro | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 1,392 Million euro | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1,486 Million euro | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 2,590 Million euro | +74.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2,590 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,457 Million euro, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2,590 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,758 Million euro, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +74.3% | 1,486 Million euro | 2,590 Million euro |
| 2010 | -51.4% | 2,080 Million euro | 1,011 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 578.31 Million euro | 444.67 Million euro | 744 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,466 Million euro | 964.24 Million euro | 2,080 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,099 Million euro | 1,011 Million euro | 1,268 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,705 Million euro | 1,353 Million euro | 2,590 Million euro | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Ireland?
- Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Ireland was 2,590 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,590 Million euro in 2023.
- What is the lowest expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 444.67 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Ireland ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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