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 27,029 Million euro in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27,029 Million euro
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
17th
of 45 countries
All-time high
27,029 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
2,224 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 27,029 Million euro for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Ireland peaked at 27,029 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,224 Million euro, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 17th of 45 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 | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,224 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 2,448 Million euro | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 2,744 Million euro | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 2,858 Million euro | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 3,036 Million euro | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 3,341 Million euro | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 3,462 Million euro | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 4,119 Million euro | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 4,322 Million euro | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 5,036 Million euro | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 5,475 Million euro | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 6,790 Million euro | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 8,072 Million euro | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 8,953 Million euro | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 9,810 Million euro | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 10,544 Million euro | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 11,306 Million euro | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 12,232 Million euro | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 13,060 Million euro | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 13,666 Million euro | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 13,943 Million euro | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 14,339 Million euro | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 14,522 Million euro | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 14,088 Million euro | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 14,211 Million euro | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 14,844 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 15,594 Million euro | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 16,448 Million euro | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 17,602 Million euro | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 18,678 Million euro | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 21,771 Million euro | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 23,485 Million euro | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 25,647 Million euro | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 27,029 Million euro | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,359 Million euro | 2,224 Million euro | 5,036 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,991 Million euro | 5,475 Million euro | 13,666 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,427 Million euro | 13,943 Million euro | 18,678 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,483 Million euro | 21,771 Million euro | 27,029 Million euro | 4 |
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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 27,029 Million euro in 2023, 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 27,029 Million euro in 2023.
- 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 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 91.9%. 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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