Iceland vs Netherlands: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and
Iceland
87.4%
in 2020
Netherlands
94.3%
in 2025
Iceland rank
10th
Netherlands rank
7th
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 94.3% against 87.4% in Iceland, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 43 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.6% | 99.7% | 14.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 98.1% | 10.7% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 94.3% against 87.4% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 6.9%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and?
- Iceland ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.