Cyprus vs Iceland: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and

Cyprus
6,275
in 2024
Iceland
7,379
in 2023
Cyprus rank
31st
Iceland rank
29th

Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time

  • Cyprus
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 7,379 against 6,275 in Cyprus, a difference of 1,104.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Cyprus's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Cyprus ranks 31st and Iceland ranks 29th of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 2,377 2,319 57.79 Cyprus
2010s 3,704 3,662 41.12 Cyprus
2020s 5,683 6,612 928.13 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and, Cyprus or Iceland?
Iceland, at 7,379 against 6,275 in Cyprus as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Cyprus and Iceland?
1,104, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Cyprus ranks 31st and Iceland ranks 29th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed