Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Ireland
Ireland: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit was 29,903 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29,903
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
17th
of 46 countries
All-time high
29,903
in 2024
All-time low
2,224
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 29,903 for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 110.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Ireland peaked at 29,903 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,224, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 17th of 46 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 sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,224 | — |
| 1991 | 2,448 | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 2,744 | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 2,858 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 3,036 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 3,341 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 3,462 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 4,119 | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 4,322 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 5,036 | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 5,475 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 6,790 | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 8,072 | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 8,953 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 9,810 | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 10,544 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 11,306 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 12,232 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 13,060 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 13,666 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 13,943 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 14,349 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 14,532 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 14,100 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 14,201 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 14,835 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 15,585 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 16,441 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 17,594 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 18,758 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 21,931 | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 23,682 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 25,907 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 27,242 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 29,903 | +9.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 29,903 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,628, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 29,903 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,426, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,359 | 2,224 | 5,036 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,991 | 5,475 | 13,666 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,434 | 13,943 | 18,758 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,733 | 21,931 | 29,903 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Ireland?
- Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Ireland was 29,903 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 29,903 in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,224 in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.6%. 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 sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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