Estonia vs Iceland: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Estonia
7,098 Million euro
in 2024
Iceland
8,268 Million euro
in 2024
Estonia rank
31st
Iceland rank
29th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8,268 Million euro against 7,098 Million euro in Estonia, a difference of 1,170 Million euro.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.
Estonia ranks 31st and Iceland ranks 29th of 36 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 | 5,942 Million euro | 6,943 Million euro | 1,000 Million euro | 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 8,268 Million euro against 7,098 Million euro in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Estonia and Iceland?
- 1,170 Million euro, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Estonia ranks 31st and Iceland ranks 29th of 36 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.