Social protection receipts by type in Iceland
Iceland: Social protection receipts by type was 11,919 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,919 Million euro
Change on year
up 24.7%
World rank
36th
of 45 countries
All-time high
11,919 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
942.08 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Social protection receipts by type in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 11,919 Million euro for social protection receipts by type in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.7% on the previous year and up 217.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social protection receipts by type in Iceland peaked at 11,919 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 942.08 Million euro, in 1990.
That places Iceland 36th 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 protection receipts by type in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 942.08 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 1,084 Million euro | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 1,096 Million euro | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 1,082 Million euro | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1,058 Million euro | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 1,102 Million euro | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1,179 Million euro | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 1,373 Million euro | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 1,627 Million euro | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 1,978 Million euro | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 2,247 Million euro | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 2,392 Million euro | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 2,472 Million euro | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 3,544 Million euro | +43.4% |
| 2004 | 3,915 Million euro | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 5,365 Million euro | +37.0% |
| 2006 | 5,588 Million euro | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 4,762 Million euro | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 2,995 Million euro | -37.1% |
| 2009 | 2,502 Million euro | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 2,767 Million euro | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 2,901 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 2,960 Million euro | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 3,466 Million euro | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 3,758 Million euro | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 4,679 Million euro | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 5,519 Million euro | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 6,546 Million euro | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 6,553 Million euro | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 9,657 Million euro | +47.4% |
| 2020 | 9,560 Million euro | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 11,824 Million euro | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 7,619 Million euro | -35.6% |
| 2023 | 9,557 Million euro | +25.4% |
| 2024 | 11,919 Million euro | +24.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 11,919 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62,280 Million euro, 19% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 11,919 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 75,591 Million euro, 16% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,252 Million euro | 942.08 Million euro | 1,978 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,578 Million euro | 2,247 Million euro | 5,588 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,881 Million euro | 2,767 Million euro | 9,657 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,096 Million euro | 7,619 Million euro | 11,919 Million euro | 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 in Iceland?
- Social protection receipts by type in Iceland was 11,919 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest social protection receipts by type recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 11,919 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest social protection receipts by type recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 942.08 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for social protection receipts by type?
- Iceland ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social protection receipts by type rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.2%. 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 Social protection receipts by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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