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 141.52 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
141.52 Million euro
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
141.52 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
23.89 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Iceland, 1990–2024

2550751001251501990200720241990: 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 euro2024: 141.5 Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2024, expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Iceland stood at 141.52 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 90.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Iceland peaked at 141.52 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.89 Million euro, in 1990.

Iceland ranks 40th of 45 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 survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Iceland, 1990 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1990 23.89 Million euro —
1991 28.28 Million euro +18.4%
1992 29.7 Million euro +5.0%
1993 30.89 Million euro +4.0%
1994 26.93 Million euro -12.8%
1995 28.14 Million euro +4.5%
1996 31.13 Million euro +10.6%
1997 35.2 Million euro +13.1%
1998 39.55 Million euro +12.4%
1999 44.92 Million euro +13.6%
2000 46.2 Million euro +2.8%
2001 48.76 Million euro +5.5%
2002 56.47 Million euro +15.8%
2003 60.26 Million euro +6.7%
2004 61.53 Million euro +2.1%
2005 71.9 Million euro +16.9%
2006 54.92 Million euro -23.6%
2007 77.43 Million euro +41.0%
2008 52.04 Million euro -32.8%
2009 52.88 Million euro +1.6%
2010 54.53 Million euro +3.1%
2011 60.67 Million euro +11.3%
2012 63.76 Million euro +5.1%
2013 63.04 Million euro -1.1%
2014 74.42 Million euro +18.1%
2015 82.12 Million euro +10.3%
2016 98.5 Million euro +19.9%
2017 115.84 Million euro +17.6%
2018 114.92 Million euro -0.8%
2019 111.32 Million euro -3.1%
2020 117.2 Million euro +5.3%
2021 119.78 Million euro +2.2%
2022 126.17 Million euro +5.3%
2023 132.91 Million euro +5.3%
2024 141.52 Million euro +6.5%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 141.52 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,457 Million euro, 10% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 141.52 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,758 Million euro, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

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 127.52 Million euro 117.2 Million euro 141.52 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 37 Lithuania 250.33 Million euro compare
  2. 38 Malta 217.29 Million euro compare
  3. 39 Montenegro 172.56 Million euro compare
  4. 41 Latvia 106.43 Million euro compare
  5. 41 Latvia 106.43 Million euro compare
  6. 43 Albania 59.47 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 141.52 Million euro in 2024, 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 141.52 Million euro in 2024.
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 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
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 90.2%. 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 survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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