Social contributions by type of contributors in Iceland

Iceland: Social contributions by type of contributors was 3,474 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,474 Million euro
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
42nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,474 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
303.52 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Social contributions by type of contributors in Iceland, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720241990: 303.5 Million euro1991: 425.8 Million euro1992: 437.9 Million euro1993: 419.1 Million euro1994: 405.8 Million euro1995: 428 Million euro1996: 481.3 Million euro1997: 604.5 Million euro1998: 766.9 Million euro1999: 985.9 Million euro2000: 1.1k Million euro2001: 1.1k Million euro2002: 1.2k Million euro2003: 1.3k Million euro2004: 1.3k Million euro2005: 1.7k Million euro2006: 1.7k Million euro2007: 2.2k Million euro2008: 1.2k Million euro2009: 1.0k Million euro2010: 1.1k Million euro2011: 1.2k Million euro2012: 1.3k Million euro2013: 1.3k Million euro2014: 1.5k Million euro2015: 1.8k Million euro2016: 2.1k Million euro2017: 2.9k Million euro2018: 2.8k Million euro2019: 2.8k Million euro2020: 2.9k Million euro2021: 2.9k Million euro2022: 3.1k Million euro2023: 3.2k Million euro2024: 3.5k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 3,474 Million euro for social contributions by type of contributors in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 134.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social contributions by type of contributors in Iceland peaked at 3,474 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 303.52 Million euro, in 1990.

That places Iceland 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Social contributions by type of contributors in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Social contributions by type of contributors in Iceland, 1990 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1990 303.52 Million euro —
1991 425.77 Million euro +40.3%
1992 437.93 Million euro +2.9%
1993 419.12 Million euro -4.3%
1994 405.83 Million euro -3.2%
1995 427.98 Million euro +5.5%
1996 481.34 Million euro +12.5%
1997 604.54 Million euro +25.6%
1998 766.94 Million euro +26.9%
1999 985.94 Million euro +28.6%
2000 1,091 Million euro +10.7%
2001 1,100 Million euro +0.8%
2002 1,193 Million euro +8.5%
2003 1,306 Million euro +9.5%
2004 1,329 Million euro +1.8%
2005 1,715 Million euro +29.0%
2006 1,709 Million euro -0.3%
2007 2,244 Million euro +31.3%
2008 1,188 Million euro -47.1%
2009 1,032 Million euro -13.1%
2010 1,141 Million euro +10.5%
2011 1,225 Million euro +7.4%
2012 1,261 Million euro +2.9%
2013 1,325 Million euro +5.1%
2014 1,483 Million euro +11.9%
2015 1,768 Million euro +19.2%
2016 2,055 Million euro +16.3%
2017 2,876 Million euro +39.9%
2018 2,802 Million euro -2.6%
2019 2,835 Million euro +1.2%
2020 2,880 Million euro +1.6%
2021 2,890 Million euro +0.4%
2022 3,060 Million euro +5.9%
2023 3,155 Million euro +3.1%
2024 3,474 Million euro +10.1%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 3,474 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,602 Million euro, 12% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 3,474 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,762 Million euro, 9% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Social contributions by type of contributors in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 -47.1% 2,244 Million euro 1,188 Million euro

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 525.89 Million euro 303.52 Million euro 985.94 Million euro 10
2000s 1,391 Million euro 1,032 Million euro 2,244 Million euro 10
2010s 1,877 Million euro 1,141 Million euro 2,876 Million euro 10
2020s 3,092 Million euro 2,880 Million euro 3,474 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 40 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,245 Million euro compare
  2. 41 Cyprus 3,619 Million euro compare
  3. 43 Albania 1,740 Million euro compare
  4. 44 Malta 737.87 Million euro compare
  5. 45 Montenegro 606.32 Million euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is social contributions by type of contributors in Iceland?
Social contributions by type of contributors in Iceland was 3,474 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social contributions by type of contributors recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 3,474 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest social contributions by type of contributors recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 303.52 Million euro in 1990.
How does Iceland rank for social contributions by type of contributors?
Iceland ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is social contributions by type of contributors rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 134.3%. 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 Social contributions by type of contributors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social contributions by type of contributors
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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