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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
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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