Iceland vs Lithuania: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Iceland
8,268 Million euro
in 2024
Lithuania
13,335 Million euro
in 2024
Iceland rank
36th
Lithuania rank
35th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Iceland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 13,335 Million euro against 8,268 Million euro in Iceland, a difference of 5,067 Million euro.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.6 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 36th and Lithuania ranks 35th of 45 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 Million euro | 1,282 Million euro | 12.52 Million euro | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 2,319 Million euro | 3,080 Million euro | 760.55 Million euro | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 3,662 Million euro | 5,789 Million euro | 2,126 Million euro | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 6,943 Million euro | 11,265 Million euro | 4,322 Million euro | 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 Million euro against 8,268 Million euro in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Iceland and Lithuania?
- 5,067 Million euro, 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 36th and Lithuania ranks 35th of 45 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.