Germany vs Iceland: Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) … household
Germany
62
in 2025
Iceland
60.4
in 2020
Germany rank
11th
Iceland rank
14th
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) … household over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 62 against 60.4 in Iceland, a difference of 1.6.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58 | 50.76 | 7.24 | Germany |
| 2020s | 56.3 | 60.4 | 4.1 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction, Germany or Iceland?
- Germany, at 62 against 60.4 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction between Germany and Iceland?
- 1.6, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction?
- Germany ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 14th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction by age, sex, household composition and household work intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.