Finland vs Ireland: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit

Finland
20,426
in 2024
Ireland
29,903
in 2024
Finland rank
20th
Ireland rank
17th

Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
010.0k20.0k30.0k199020072024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 29,903 against 20,426 in Finland, a difference of 9,477.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 17th of 46 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 6,633 3,359 3,273 Finland
2000s 10,309 9,991 317.79 Finland
2010s 15,088 15,434 345.97 Ireland
2020s 18,677 25,733 7,056 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit, Finland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 29,903 against 20,426 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit between Finland and Ireland?
9,477, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
Finland ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 17th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on sickness and health care 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 sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed