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

Greece
2,021 Million euro
in 2024
Ireland
2,526 Million euro
in 2024
Greece rank
16th
Ireland rank
15th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit over time

  • Greece
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2,526 Million euro against 2,021 Million euro in Greece, a difference of 505 Million euro.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.

Greece ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 15th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 905.45 Million euro 1,355 Million euro 449.54 Million euro Ireland
2000s 1,791 Million euro 2,462 Million euro 671.24 Million euro Ireland
2010s 2,191 Million euro 3,811 Million euro 1,620 Million euro Ireland
2020s 2,041 Million euro 4,154 Million euro 2,113 Million euro Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and, Greece or Ireland?
Ireland, at 2,526 Million euro against 2,021 Million euro in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Greece and Ireland?
505 Million euro, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Greece ranks 16th 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