Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Iceland
Iceland: Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector was 2,104 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,104
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
38th
of 46 countries
All-time high
2,104
in 2024
All-time low
145.81
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Iceland stood at 2,104. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 144.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Iceland peaked at 2,104 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 145.81, in 1990.
Iceland ranks 38th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 145.81 | — |
| 1991 | 208.31 | +42.9% |
| 1992 | 209.92 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 197.71 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 192.24 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 201.4 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 228.61 | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 307 | +34.3% |
| 1998 | 396.38 | +29.1% |
| 1999 | 513.22 | +29.5% |
| 2000 | 598.26 | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 622.87 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 634.28 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 706.52 | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 722.01 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 932.47 | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 917.66 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,294 | +41.0% |
| 2008 | 637.42 | -50.7% |
| 2009 | 538.45 | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 596.37 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 655.18 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 732.64 | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 774.74 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 860.78 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 1,027 | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 1,178 | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 1,672 | +41.9% |
| 2018 | 1,642 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,672 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,628 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1,698 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 1,854 | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 1,898 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 2,104 | +10.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2,104 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,754, 14% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2,104 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16,736, 13% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 260.06 | 145.81 | 513.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 760.37 | 538.45 | 1,294 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,081 | 596.37 | 1,672 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,836 | 1,628 | 2,104 | 5 |
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 social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Iceland?
- Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Iceland was 2,104 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,104 in 2024.
- What is the lowest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.81 in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector?
- Iceland ranks 38th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social protection receipts by type and institutional sector rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.5%. 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 protection receipts by type and institutional sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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