France vs Iceland: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing
France
889,479
in 2023
Iceland
1.10 million
in 2023
France rank
8th
Iceland rank
7th
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing 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 8th and Iceland ranks 7th of 34 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 means-testing, 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 means-testing 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 means-testing?
- France ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 7th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.