Finland vs Ireland: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and

Finland
4,563 Million euro
in 2024
Ireland
2,431 Million euro
in 2023
Finland rank
12th
Ireland rank
15th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 4,563 Million euro against 2,431 Million euro in Ireland, a difference of 2,132 Million euro.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.9 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 15th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 3,607 Million euro 1,355 Million euro 2,252 Million euro Finland
2000s 3,607 Million euro 2,462 Million euro 1,145 Million euro Finland
2010s 4,646 Million euro 3,812 Million euro 833.85 Million euro Finland
2020s 4,702 Million euro 4,581 Million euro 120.3 Million euro Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and, Finland or Ireland?
Finland, at 4,563 Million euro against 2,431 Million euro in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Finland and Ireland?
2,132 Million euro, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Finland ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 15th of 45 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
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed