Ireland vs Portugal: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit
Ireland
2,526 Million euro
in 2024
Portugal
1,833 Million euro
in 2024
Ireland rank
15th
Portugal rank
18th
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,526 Million euro against 1,833 Million euro in Portugal, a difference of 693 Million euro.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th of 46 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,355 Million euro | 709.03 Million euro | 645.96 Million euro | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2,462 Million euro | 1,669 Million euro | 792.58 Million euro | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,811 Million euro | 2,135 Million euro | 1,676 Million euro | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4,154 Million euro | 2,268 Million euro | 1,886 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 Portugal?
- Ireland, at 2,526 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 Ireland and Portugal?
- 693 Million euro, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
- Ireland ranks 15th 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.