Costa Rica vs Iceland: Share social protection in government exp oecd

Costa Rica
26.09
in 2021
Iceland
23.86
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
33rd
Iceland rank
36th

Share social protection in government exp oecd over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Iceland
0102030200720152023

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 26.09 against 23.86 in Iceland, a difference of 2.23.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 36th of 37 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 25.29 22.78 2.51 Costa Rica
2020s 26.93 26.93 0.0035 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share social protection in government exp oecd, Costa Rica or Iceland?
Costa Rica, at 26.09 against 23.86 in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in share social protection in government exp oecd between Costa Rica and Iceland?
2.23, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for share social protection in government exp oecd?
Costa Rica ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 36th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share social protection in government exp oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share social protection in government exp oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 618 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed