Iceland vs United States of America: Share social protection in government exp oecd

Iceland
23.86
in 2023
United States of America
20.16
in 2023
Iceland rank
36th
United States of America rank
37th

Share social protection in government exp oecd over time

  • Iceland
  • United States of America
0102030200720152023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 23.86 against 20.16 in United States of America, a difference of 3.7.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 36th and United States of America ranks 37th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 17.3 19.11 1.81 United States of America
2010s 22.48 20.3 2.18 Iceland
2020s 25.25 23.42 1.83 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share social protection in government exp oecd, Iceland or United States of America?
Iceland, at 23.86 against 20.16 in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in share social protection in government exp oecd between Iceland and United States of America?
3.7, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States of America?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Iceland and United States of America rank globally for share social protection in government exp oecd?
Iceland ranks 36th and United States of America ranks 37th 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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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