France vs Iceland: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function
France
889,479
in 2023
Iceland
1.10 million
in 2023
France rank
9th
Iceland rank
8th
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.10 million against 889,479 in France, a difference of 211,021.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was France ahead.
France ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 577,677 | 325,187 | 252,490 | France |
| 2010s | 697,398 | 520,857 | 176,542 | France |
| 2020s | 851,808 | 983,398 | 131,590 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function, France or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1.10 million against 889,479 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function between France and Iceland?
- 211,021, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function?
- France ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 8th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.