Estonia vs Iceland: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing

Estonia
3,455 Million euro
in 2024
Iceland
3,342 Million euro
in 2024
Estonia rank
38th
Iceland rank
40th

Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time

  • Estonia
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 3,455 Million euro against 3,342 Million euro in Iceland, a difference of 113 Million euro.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.

Estonia ranks 38th and Iceland ranks 40th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 406.76 Million euro 481.4 Million euro 74.64 Million euro Iceland
2000s 714.56 Million euro 753.38 Million euro 38.82 Million euro Iceland
2010s 1,624 Million euro 1,435 Million euro 188.41 Million euro Estonia
2020s 2,823 Million euro 2,801 Million euro 22.87 Million euro Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing, Estonia or Iceland?
Estonia, at 3,455 Million euro against 3,342 Million euro in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Estonia and Iceland?
113 Million euro, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
Estonia ranks 38th and Iceland ranks 40th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on pensions by type of pension 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 pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed