Iceland vs Sweden: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and
Iceland
87.4%
in 2020
Sweden
83.0%
in 2025
Iceland rank
10th
Sweden rank
13th
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 87.4% against 83.0% in Sweden, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.6% | 88.6% | 3.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 83.3% | 4.1% | Iceland |
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 Sweden?
- Iceland, at 87.4% against 83.0% in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and between Iceland and Sweden?
- 4.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and?
- Iceland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th 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.