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

Ireland
27,029 Million euro
in 2023
Sweden
43,287 Million euro
in 2024
Ireland rank
17th
Sweden rank
14th

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

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 43,287 Million euro against 27,029 Million euro in Ireland, a difference of 16,258 Million euro.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 45 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 3,739 Million euro 15,543 Million euro 11,804 Million euro Sweden
2000s 9,991 Million euro 23,452 Million euro 13,461 Million euro Sweden
2010s 15,427 Million euro 32,397 Million euro 16,970 Million euro Sweden
2020s 24,483 Million euro 41,232 Million euro 16,749 Million euro Sweden

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, Ireland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 43,287 Million euro against 27,029 Million euro in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit between Ireland and Sweden?
16,258 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 sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
Ireland ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 45 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
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed