Iceland vs Norway: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and
Iceland
87.4%
in 2020
Norway
92.6%
in 2025
Iceland rank
10th
Norway rank
9th
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 92.6% against 87.4% in Iceland, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 10th and Norway ranks 9th of 43 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.6% | 92.2% | 6.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 91.2% | 3.8% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 92.6% 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 Norway?
- 5.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and?
- Iceland ranks 10th and Norway ranks 9th 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.