Gross and net social protection expenditure in Iceland

Iceland: Gross and net social protection expenditure was 1.11 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.11 million
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
8th
of 44 countries
All-time high
1.11 million
in 2023
All-time low
280,365
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Gross and net social protection expenditure in Iceland, 2007–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M2007201520232007: 280.4k2008: 325.6k2009: 380.0k2010: 377.1k2011: 407.1k2012: 421.0k2013: 443.0k2014: 479.0k2015: 510.1k2016: 555.8k2017: 618.0k2018: 681.6k2019: 758.0k2020: 893.2k2021: 960.5k2022: 1.0M2023: 1.1M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, gross and net social protection expenditure in Iceland stood at 1.11 million. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 150.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross and net social protection expenditure in Iceland peaked at 1.11 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 280,365, in 2007.

Iceland ranks 8th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Gross and net social protection expenditure in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Gross and net social protection expenditure in Iceland, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 280,365 —
2008 325,609 +16.1%
2009 379,953 +16.7%
2010 377,070 -0.8%
2011 407,110 +8.0%
2012 421,006 +3.4%
2013 442,992 +5.2%
2014 478,966 +8.1%
2015 510,074 +6.5%
2016 555,822 +9.0%
2017 618,002 +11.2%
2018 681,629 +10.3%
2019 758,049 +11.2%
2020 893,202 +17.8%
2021 960,474 +7.5%
2022 1.01 million +4.7%
2023 1.11 million +10.3%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 1.11 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174,210, 6.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 1.11 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 174,210, 6.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 328,642 280,365 379,953 3
2010s 525,072 377,070 758,049 10
2020s 992,259 893,202 1.11 million 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 5 Czechia 1.58 million compare
  2. 6 Norway 1.27 million compare
  3. 7 Germany 1.26 million compare
  4. 9 France 955,430 compare
  5. 10 Denmark 816,404 compare
  6. 11 Poland 768,390 compare
  7. 11 Poland 768,390 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross and net social protection expenditure in Iceland?
Gross and net social protection expenditure in Iceland was 1.11 million in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gross and net social protection expenditure recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1.11 million in 2023.
What is the lowest gross and net social protection expenditure recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 280,365 in 2007.
How does Iceland rank for gross and net social protection expenditure?
Iceland ranks 8th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross and net social protection expenditure rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.5%. 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 Gross and net social protection expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross and net social protection expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 719 data points, 2007–2023
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