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

Estonia
7,098 Million euro
in 2024
Iceland
7,379 Million euro
in 2023
Estonia rank
39th
Iceland rank
38th

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

  • Estonia
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 7,379 Million euro against 7,098 Million euro in Estonia, a difference of 281 Million euro.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.

Estonia ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 38th of 45 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 812.31 Million euro 1,517 Million euro 704.65 Million euro Iceland
2000s 1,495 Million euro 2,319 Million euro 824.05 Million euro Iceland
2010s 3,281 Million euro 3,662 Million euro 381.72 Million euro Iceland
2020s 5,654 Million euro 6,612 Million euro 958.03 Million euro 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, Estonia or Iceland?
Iceland, at 7,379 Million euro against 7,098 Million euro in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Estonia and Iceland?
281 Million euro, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Estonia ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 38th of 45 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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Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed