Iceland vs Russia: Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Iceland
0.0856
in 2020
Russia
0.0637
in 2020
Iceland rank
64th
Russia rank
67th

Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on over time

  • Iceland
  • Russia
00.050.10.150.2199820092020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.0856 against 0.0637 in Russia, a difference of 0.0219.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 64th and Russia ranks 67th of 79 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.181 0.0873 0.0937 Iceland
2010s 0.1398 0.0728 0.0669 Iceland
2020s 0.0856 0.0637 0.0219 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on, Iceland or Russia?
Iceland, at 0.0856 against 0.0637 in Russia as of 2020.
What is the difference in social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Iceland and Russia?
0.0219, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Russia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Russia rank globally for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Iceland ranks 64th and Russia ranks 67th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
79 places, 1,532 data points, 1972–2020
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