Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Iceland
Iceland: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure was 7,440 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Iceland, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Iceland is 7,440, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 172.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Iceland peaked at 7,440 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 843.05, in 1990.
That places Iceland 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 843.05 | — |
| 1991 | 968.16 | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 978.96 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 979.38 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 974.06 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1,015 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1,075 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 1,210 | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 1,348 | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 1,543 | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 1,810 | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 1,715 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 2,012 | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 2,231 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 2,414 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 2,841 | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 2,826 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3,199 | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 2,264 | -29.2% |
| 2009 | 2,200 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 2,329 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 2,522 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 2,619 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2,728 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 3,093 | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 3,486 | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 4,161 | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 5,127 | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 5,330 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 5,522 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 5,778 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 6,397 | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 7,071 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 7,440 | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,093 | 843.05 | 1,543 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,351 | 1,715 | 3,199 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,692 | 2,329 | 5,522 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,672 | 5,778 | 7,440 | 4 |
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 protection by type of expenditure in Iceland?
- Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Iceland was 7,440 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,440 in 2023.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 843.05 in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
- Iceland ranks 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.7%. 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 protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).