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

Iceland
0.0856
in 2020
Spain
0.0871
in 2020
Iceland rank
64th
Spain rank
63rd

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

  • Iceland
  • Spain
00.050.10.150.2199520072020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.0871 against 0.0856 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0015.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.

Iceland ranks 64th and Spain ranks 63rd of 79 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0201 0.1009 0.0808 Spain
2000s 0.1689 0.0903 0.0786 Iceland
2010s 0.1398 0.0889 0.0509 Iceland
2020s 0.0856 0.0871 0.0014 Spain

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 Spain?
Spain, at 0.0871 against 0.0856 in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Iceland and Spain?
0.0015, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Iceland ranks 64th and Spain ranks 63rd 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
Last refreshed

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