Ireland vs Sweden: Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing
Ireland
3,946
in 2023
Sweden
2,153
in 2024
Ireland rank
5th
Sweden rank
8th
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3,946 against 2,153 in Sweden, a difference of 1,793.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 342.81 | 1,958 | 1,616 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 692.16 | 1,568 | 876.11 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,614 | 1,876 | 262.3 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2,827 | 2,034 | 792.72 | 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, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 3,946 against 2,153 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing between Ireland and Sweden?
- 1,793, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th 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.