Iceland vs Lithuania: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Iceland
9,150
in 2025
Lithuania
13,335
in 2024
Iceland rank
37th
Lithuania rank
36th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Iceland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 13,335 against 9,150 in Iceland, a difference of 4,185.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 37th and Lithuania ranks 36th of 46 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 | 6,943 | 11,265 | 4,322 | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Iceland or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 13,335 against 9,150 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Iceland and Lithuania?
- 4,185, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lithuania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Lithuania rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Iceland ranks 37th and Lithuania ranks 36th 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.