Iceland vs Latvia: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Iceland
9,150
in 2025
Latvia
8,109
in 2025
Iceland rank
37th
Latvia rank
38th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 9,150 against 8,109 in Latvia, a difference of 1,041.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 38th of 46 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 | 974.26 | 367.92 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 2,319 | 1,865 | 454.32 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3,662 | 3,624 | 38.66 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 7,311 | 6,818 | 492.91 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Iceland or Latvia?
- Iceland, at 9,150 against 8,109 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Iceland and Latvia?
- 1,041, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Iceland ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 38th 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.