Germany vs Iceland: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing
Germany
1.21 million
in 2023
Iceland
1.10 million
in 2023
Germany rank
6th
Iceland rank
7th
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.21 million against 1.10 million in Iceland, a difference of 110,160.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 7th of 34 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 677,957 | 325,187 | 352,770 | Germany |
| 2010s | 847,246 | 520,857 | 326,390 | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.14 million | 983,398 | 152,835 | Germany |
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, Germany or Iceland?
- Germany, at 1.21 million against 1.10 million in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing between Germany and Iceland?
- 110,160, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing?
- Germany ranks 6th 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.