Finland vs Ireland: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of
Finland
68.8%
in 2025
Ireland
68.1%
in 2025
Finland rank
11th
Ireland rank
14th
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 68.8% against 68.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.
Finland ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 14th of 43 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.2% | 78.0% | 8.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 68.5% | 71.4% | 2.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 68.8% against 68.1% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of between Finland and Ireland?
- 0.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
- Finland ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 14th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.