Iceland vs Latvia: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing

Iceland
132.91
in 2023
Latvia
106.43
in 2024
Iceland rank
31st
Latvia rank
33rd

Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing over time

  • Iceland
  • Latvia
255075100125199020072024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 132.91 against 106.43 in Latvia, a difference of 26.48.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 31st and Latvia ranks 33rd of 35 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 39.89 29.93 9.96 Iceland
2000s 58.24 41.59 16.64 Iceland
2010s 83.91 50.4 33.51 Iceland
2020s 124.02 89.28 34.73 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing, Iceland or Latvia?
Iceland, at 132.91 against 106.43 in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing between Iceland and Latvia?
26.48, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Iceland ranks 31st and Latvia ranks 33rd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed