Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Iceland
Iceland: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit was 2,618 Million euro in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,618 Million euro
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
36th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,618 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
354.32 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Iceland, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 2,618 Million euro for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 173.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Iceland peaked at 2,618 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 354.32 Million euro, in 1990.
That places Iceland 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 354.32 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 403.58 Million euro | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 387.81 Million euro | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 375.08 Million euro | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 363.78 Million euro | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 376.65 Million euro | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 395.3 Million euro | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 446.14 Million euro | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 503.22 Million euro | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 603.94 Million euro | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 697.79 Million euro | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 649.37 Million euro | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 736.73 Million euro | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 792.44 Million euro | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 826.93 Million euro | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 972.59 Million euro | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 969.2 Million euro | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,313 Million euro | +35.4% |
| 2008 | 907.94 Million euro | -30.8% |
| 2009 | 784.43 Million euro | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 813.21 Million euro | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 847.95 Million euro | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 901.9 Million euro | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 957.09 Million euro | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 1,083 Million euro | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 1,253 Million euro | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 1,521 Million euro | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 1,813 Million euro | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 1,903 Million euro | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 1,916 Million euro | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,803 Million euro | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 2,089 Million euro | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 2,520 Million euro | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 2,618 Million euro | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 420.98 Million euro | 354.32 Million euro | 603.94 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 865.01 Million euro | 649.37 Million euro | 1,313 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,301 Million euro | 813.21 Million euro | 1,916 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,257 Million euro | 1,803 Million euro | 2,618 Million euro | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Iceland?
- Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Iceland was 2,618 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,618 Million euro in 2023.
- What is the lowest expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 354.32 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
- Iceland ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.5%. 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 Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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