Finland vs Ireland: Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing

Finland
2,719
in 2024
Ireland
3,946
in 2023
Finland rank
7th
Ireland rank
5th

Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 3,946 against 2,719 in Finland, a difference of 1,227.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.

Finland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 5th of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 360.91 312.41 48.49 Finland
2000s 508.46 692.16 183.7 Ireland
2010s 1,445 1,614 168.51 Ireland
2020s 2,416 2,827 411.42 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing, Finland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 3,946 against 2,719 in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing between Finland and Ireland?
1,227, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Finland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on housing 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 housing function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,158 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed