Iceland vs Lithuania: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and
Iceland
7,379
in 2023
Lithuania
12,350
in 2023
Iceland rank
29th
Lithuania rank
27th
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time
- Iceland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 12,350 against 7,379 in Iceland, a difference of 4,971.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.7 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 29th and Lithuania ranks 27th of 35 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,270 | 1,282 | 12.52 | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 2,319 | 3,080 | 760.55 | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 3,662 | 5,789 | 2,126 | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 6,612 | 10,747 | 4,135 | Lithuania |
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 Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 12,350 against 7,379 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Iceland and Lithuania?
- 4,971, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lithuania?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Lithuania rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- Iceland ranks 29th and Lithuania ranks 27th 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.