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

Germany
25,522
in 2023
Ireland
3,946
in 2023
Germany rank
2nd
Ireland rank
5th

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

  • Germany
  • Ireland
010.0k20.0k30.0k199020062023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 25,522 against 3,946 in Ireland, a difference of 21,576.

That makes Germany's figure about 6.5 times Ireland's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 5th of 35 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 5,342 321.45 5,020 Germany
2000s 11,432 692.16 10,740 Germany
2010s 17,074 1,614 15,460 Germany
2020s 21,017 2,827 18,190 Germany

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, Germany or Ireland?
Germany, at 25,522 against 3,946 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing between Germany and Ireland?
21,576, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Germany ranks 2nd 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