Iceland vs Malta: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Iceland
2,340
in 2024
Malta
1,333
in 2024
Iceland rank
42nd
Malta rank
45th
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2,340 against 1,333 in Malta, a difference of 1,007.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.8 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 42nd and Malta ranks 45th of 46 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 339.87 | 221.45 | 118.42 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 608.28 | 378.04 | 230.24 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 983.18 | 716.05 | 267.13 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1,964 | 1,120 | 844.78 | Iceland |
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 Malta?
- Iceland, at 2,340 against 1,333 in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Iceland and Malta?
- 1,007, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Iceland ranks 42nd and Malta ranks 45th of 46 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.