Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Ireland

Ireland: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and was 2,431 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,431
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
7,272
in 2020
All-time low
968.49
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Ireland, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200620231990: 968.51991: 1.1k1992: 1.3k1993: 1.4k1994: 1.4k1995: 1.4k1996: 1.5k1997: 1.6k1998: 1.5k1999: 1.4k2000: 1.4k2001: 1.5k2002: 1.8k2003: 2.0k2004: 2.1k2005: 2.2k2006: 2.4k2007: 2.7k2008: 3.4k2009: 5.1k2010: 5.5k2011: 5.2k2012: 4.7k2013: 4.4k2014: 4.0k2015: 3.7k2016: 3.3k2017: 2.8k2018: 2.5k2019: 2.2k2020: 7.3k2021: 6.1k2022: 2.5k2023: 2.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 2,431 for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in 2023.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Ireland peaked at 7,272 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 968.49, in 1990.

Ireland ranks 13th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing in Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 968.49
1991 1,136 +17.3%
1992 1,332 +17.2%
1993 1,377 +3.4%
1994 1,382 +0.3%
1995 1,412 +2.2%
1996 1,524 +8.0%
1997 1,573 +3.2%
1998 1,452 -7.7%
1999 1,393 -4.1%
2000 1,429 +2.6%
2001 1,520 +6.3%
2002 1,817 +19.5%
2003 1,958 +7.8%
2004 2,099 +7.2%
2005 2,170 +3.4%
2006 2,419 +11.4%
2007 2,737 +13.2%
2008 3,397 +24.1%
2009 5,073 +49.3%
2010 5,473 +7.9%
2011 5,195 -5.1%
2012 4,684 -9.8%
2013 4,370 -6.7%
2014 3,950 -9.6%
2015 3,669 -7.1%
2016 3,281 -10.6%
2017 2,834 -13.6%
2018 2,470 -12.8%
2019 2,192 -11.3%
2020 7,272 +231.8%
2021 6,103 -16.1%
2022 2,519 -58.7%
2023 2,431 -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,355 968.49 1,573 10
2000s 2,462 1,429 5,073 10
2010s 3,812 2,192 5,473 10
2020s 4,581 2,431 7,272 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 10 Finland 4,563 compare
  2. 11 Sweden 4,324 compare
  3. 12 Denmark 3,342 compare
  4. 14 Greece 2,088 compare
  5. 15 Portugal 1,833 compare
  6. 16 Norway 1,627 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Ireland?
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Ireland was 2,431 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 7,272 in 2020.
What is the lowest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 968.49 in 1990.
How does Ireland rank for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Ireland ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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