Estonia vs Iceland: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Estonia
7,436
in 2025
Iceland
9,150
in 2025
Estonia rank
40th
Iceland rank
37th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 9,150 against 7,436 in Estonia, a difference of 1,714.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.
Estonia ranks 40th and Iceland ranks 37th of 46 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 | 6,191 | 7,311 | 1,119 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Estonia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 9,150 against 7,436 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Estonia and Iceland?
- 1,714, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Estonia ranks 40th and Iceland ranks 37th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.