Ireland vs Sweden: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit
Ireland
2,526 Million euro
in 2024
Sweden
4,324 Million euro
in 2024
Ireland rank
15th
Sweden rank
13th
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4,324 Million euro against 2,526 Million euro in Ireland, a difference of 1,798 Million euro.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.7 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th of 46 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
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 | 3,811 Million euro | 4,321 Million euro | 509.97 Million euro | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4,154 Million euro | 4,343 Million euro | 188.84 Million euro | Sweden |
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 2,526 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?
- 1,798 Million euro, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- 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 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.