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

Ireland
2,526 Million euro
in 2024
Norway
2,002 Million euro
in 2024
Ireland rank
15th
Norway rank
17th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2,526 Million euro against 2,002 Million euro in Norway, a difference of 524 Million euro.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.

Ireland ranks 15th and Norway ranks 17th of 46 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 1,355 Million euro 1,775 Million euro 420.48 Million euro Norway
2000s 2,462 Million euro 1,375 Million euro 1,087 Million euro Ireland
2010s 3,811 Million euro 2,249 Million euro 1,562 Million euro Ireland
2020s 4,154 Million euro 2,779 Million euro 1,375 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, Ireland or Norway?
Ireland, at 2,526 Million euro against 2,002 Million euro in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Ireland and Norway?
524 Million euro, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Ireland ranks 15th and Norway ranks 17th 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