Ireland vs Sweden: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit
Ireland
29,903
in 2024
Sweden
43,287
in 2024
Ireland rank
17th
Sweden rank
14th
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 43,287 against 29,903 in Ireland, a difference of 13,384.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th 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 | 3,739 | 15,543 | 11,804 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 9,991 | 23,452 | 13,461 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 15,434 | 32,397 | 16,964 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 25,733 | 41,643 | 15,910 | 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 against 29,903 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?
- 13,384, 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 sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th 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.