Denmark vs Ireland: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit

Denmark
3,633 Million euro
in 2024
Ireland
2,526 Million euro
in 2024
Denmark rank
14th
Ireland rank
15th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 3,633 Million euro against 2,526 Million euro in Ireland, a difference of 1,107 Million euro.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 15th of 46 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 5,702 Million euro 1,355 Million euro 4,347 Million euro Denmark
2000s 4,601 Million euro 2,462 Million euro 2,139 Million euro Denmark
2010s 4,463 Million euro 3,811 Million euro 651.65 Million euro Denmark
2020s 4,223 Million euro 4,154 Million euro 69.24 Million euro Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 3,633 Million euro against 2,526 Million euro in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Denmark and Ireland?
1,107 Million euro, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Denmark ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 15th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed