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 2,900 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,900
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
37th
of 46 countries
All-time high
2,900
in 2024
All-time low
354.32
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 2,900 for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 167.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Iceland peaked at 2,900 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 354.32, in 1990.
That places Iceland 37th out of 46 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.
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 354.32 | — |
| 1991 | 403.58 | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 387.81 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 375.08 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 363.78 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 376.65 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 395.3 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 446.14 | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 503.22 | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 603.94 | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 697.79 | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 649.37 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 736.73 | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 792.44 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 826.93 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 972.59 | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 969.2 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,313 | +35.4% |
| 2008 | 907.94 | -30.8% |
| 2009 | 784.43 | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 813.21 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 847.95 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 901.9 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 957.09 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 1,083 | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 1,253 | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 1,521 | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 1,813 | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 1,903 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 1,916 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,803 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 2,089 | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 2,520 | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 2,618 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 2,900 | +10.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2,900 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,628, 16% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2,900 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,426, 14% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 420.98 | 354.32 | 603.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 865.01 | 649.37 | 1,313 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,301 | 813.21 | 1,916 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,386 | 1,803 | 2,900 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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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 2,900 in 2024, 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 2,900 in 2024.
- 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 in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
- Iceland ranks 37th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 167.9%. 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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