Iceland vs Latvia: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Iceland
2,155
in 2023
Latvia
3,387
in 2024
Iceland rank
32nd
Latvia rank
29th
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 3,387 against 2,155 in Iceland, a difference of 1,232.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.6 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Latvia ahead.
Iceland ranks 32nd and Latvia ranks 29th of 36 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 380 | 550 | 170.01 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 608.28 | 878.25 | 269.97 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 983.18 | 1,791 | 808.27 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1,870 | 2,691 | 821.07 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing, Iceland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 3,387 against 2,155 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Iceland and Latvia?
- 1,232, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Iceland ranks 32nd and Latvia ranks 29th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.