Ireland vs Sweden: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and

Ireland
2,431 Million euro
in 2023
Sweden
4,324 Million euro
in 2024
Ireland rank
15th
Sweden rank
13th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 4,324 Million euro against 2,431 Million euro in Ireland, a difference of 1,893 Million euro.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.8 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.

Ireland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 1,445 Million euro 7,003 Million euro 5,558 Million euro Sweden
2000s 2,462 Million euro 4,445 Million euro 1,983 Million euro Sweden
2010s 3,812 Million euro 4,321 Million euro 509.1 Million euro Sweden
2020s 4,581 Million euro 4,348 Million euro 233.51 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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 4,324 Million euro against 2,431 Million euro in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Ireland and Sweden?
1,893 Million euro, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Ireland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th 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.

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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
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed