Ireland vs Portugal: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and
Ireland
2,431 Million euro
in 2023
Portugal
1,833 Million euro
in 2024
Ireland rank
15th
Portugal rank
17th
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,431 Million euro against 1,833 Million euro in Portugal, a difference of 598 Million euro.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 17th of 45 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 | 3,812 Million euro | 2,135 Million euro | 1,677 Million euro | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4,581 Million euro | 2,377 Million euro | 2,204 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 2,431 Million euro against 1,833 Million euro in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Ireland and Portugal?
- 598 Million euro, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
- Ireland ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 17th 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.