Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Iceland

Iceland: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing was 132.91 Million euro in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
132.91 Million euro
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
32nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
132.91 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
23.89 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Iceland, 1990–2023

2550751001251990200620231990: 23.9 Million euro1991: 28.3 Million euro1992: 29.7 Million euro1993: 30.9 Million euro1994: 26.9 Million euro1995: 28.1 Million euro1996: 31.1 Million euro1997: 35.2 Million euro1998: 39.5 Million euro1999: 44.9 Million euro2000: 46.2 Million euro2001: 48.8 Million euro2002: 56.5 Million euro2003: 60.3 Million euro2004: 61.5 Million euro2005: 71.9 Million euro2006: 54.9 Million euro2007: 77.4 Million euro2008: 52 Million euro2009: 52.9 Million euro2010: 54.5 Million euro2011: 60.7 Million euro2012: 63.8 Million euro2013: 63 Million euro2014: 74.4 Million euro2015: 82.1 Million euro2016: 98.5 Million euro2017: 115.8 Million euro2018: 114.9 Million euro2019: 111.3 Million euro2020: 117.2 Million euro2021: 119.8 Million euro2022: 126.2 Million euro2023: 132.9 Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2023, expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Iceland stood at 132.91 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 110.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Iceland peaked at 132.91 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.89 Million euro, in 1990.

Iceland ranks 32nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.86 Million euro 23.89 Million euro 44.92 Million euro 10
2000s 58.24 Million euro 46.2 Million euro 77.43 Million euro 10
2010s 83.91 Million euro 54.53 Million euro 115.84 Million euro 10
2020s 124.02 Million euro 117.2 Million euro 132.91 Million euro 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 29 Cyprus 386.95 Million euro compare
  2. 30 Lithuania 250.33 Million euro compare
  3. 31 Malta 217.29 Million euro compare
  4. 33 Montenegro 127.11 Million euro compare
  5. 34 Latvia 106.43 Million euro compare
  6. 35 Albania 49.4 Million euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Iceland?
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Iceland was 132.91 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 132.91 Million euro in 2023.
What is the lowest expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 23.89 Million euro in 1990.
How does Iceland rank for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Iceland ranks 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on survivors 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 survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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