Expenditure on social benefits by function in Iceland
Iceland: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 9,150 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9,150
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
37th
of 46 countries
All-time high
9,150
in 2025
All-time low
826.67
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Iceland, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 9,150 for expenditure on social benefits by function in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 164.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Iceland peaked at 9,150 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 826.67, in 1990.
Iceland ranks 37th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 826.67 | — |
| 1991 | 948.13 | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 957.53 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 957.46 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 952.76 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 992.77 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1,052 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 1,187 | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 1,323 | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 1,517 | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 1,780 | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 1,687 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1,982 | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 2,197 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 2,378 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 2,797 | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 2,786 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 3,163 | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 2,240 | -29.2% |
| 2009 | 2,179 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 2,305 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 2,497 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 2,596 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 2,703 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 3,069 | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 3,459 | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 4,135 | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 5,089 | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 5,287 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 5,485 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 5,740 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 6,338 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 6,989 | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 7,379 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 8,268 | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 9,150 | +10.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 9,150 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,739, 14% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 9,150 is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,640, 13% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,071 | 826.67 | 1,517 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,319 | 1,687 | 3,163 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,662 | 2,305 | 5,485 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,311 | 5,740 | 9,150 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social benefits by function in Iceland?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function in Iceland was 9,150 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,150 in 2025.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 826.67 in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Iceland ranks 37th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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