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

Estonia
7,098
in 2024
Iceland
7,379
in 2023
Estonia rank
30th
Iceland rank
29th

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 against 7,098 in Estonia, a difference of 281.

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

Estonia ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 29th of 35 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 1,517 704.65 Iceland
2000s 1,495 2,319 824.05 Iceland
2010s 3,281 3,662 381.72 Iceland
2020s 5,654 6,612 958.03 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 against 7,098 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, 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 30th 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