Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Iceland

Iceland: Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and was 270.95 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
270.95
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
28th
of 36 countries
All-time high
270.95
in 2023
All-time low
20.73
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Iceland, 1990–2023

01002003001990200620231990: 20.71991: 24.61992: 21.91993: 26.91994: 27.21995: 28.21996: 28.41997: 30.11998: 301999: 35.82000: 382001: 37.22002: 50.52003: 50.92004: 61.52005: 63.22006: 52.12007: 86.92008: 582009: 62.42010: 71.12011: 64.32012: 62.32013: 79.72014: 88.22015: 107.42016: 127.52017: 153.82018: 141.22019: 160.22020: 176.52021: 209.72022: 224.82023: 270.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Iceland stood at 270.95. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 239.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Iceland peaked at 270.95 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.73, in 1990.

Iceland ranks 28th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.39 20.73 35.78 10
2000s 56.07 37.23 86.9 10
2010s 105.56 62.26 160.16 10
2020s 220.49 176.5 270.95 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 25 Lithuania 325.64 compare
  2. 26 Bulgaria 311.73 compare
  3. 27 Serbia 311.25 compare
  4. 29 Croatia 254.51 compare
  5. 30 Cyprus 250.25 compare
  6. 31 Bosnia and Herzegovina 137.69 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Iceland?
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Iceland was 270.95 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 270.95 in 2023.
What is the lowest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 20.73 in 1990.
How does Iceland rank for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and?
Iceland ranks 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 239.9%. 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 exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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