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

Greece
2,021 Million euro
in 2024
Portugal
1,833 Million euro
in 2024
Greece rank
16th
Portugal rank
18th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit over time

  • Greece
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 2,021 Million euro against 1,833 Million euro in Portugal, a difference of 188 Million euro.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 18th of 46 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 905.45 Million euro 709.03 Million euro 196.42 Million euro Greece
2000s 1,791 Million euro 1,669 Million euro 121.34 Million euro Greece
2010s 2,191 Million euro 2,135 Million euro 56.49 Million euro Greece
2020s 2,041 Million euro 2,268 Million euro 226.9 Million euro Portugal

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 Portugal?
Greece, at 2,021 Million euro against 1,833 Million euro in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Greece and Portugal?
188 Million euro, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Greece ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 18th 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