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

Iceland
7,379 Million euro
in 2023
Latvia
7,553 Million euro
in 2024
Iceland rank
38th
Latvia rank
36th

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

  • Iceland
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 7,553 Million euro against 7,379 Million euro in Iceland, a difference of 174 Million euro.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 36th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,342 Million euro 974.26 Million euro 367.92 Million euro Iceland
2000s 2,319 Million euro 1,865 Million euro 454.32 Million euro Iceland
2010s 3,662 Million euro 3,624 Million euro 38.66 Million euro Iceland
2020s 6,612 Million euro 6,311 Million euro 300.28 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, Iceland or Latvia?
Latvia, at 7,553 Million euro against 7,379 Million euro in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Iceland and Latvia?
174 Million euro, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Iceland ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 36th 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