Greece vs Iceland: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of
Greece
49.1%
in 2025
Iceland
51.0%
in 2020
Greece rank
34th
Iceland rank
33rd
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of over time
- Greece
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 51.0% against 49.1% in Greece, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 34th and Iceland ranks 33rd of 43 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.4% | 52.1% | 13.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 51.0% | 7.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of, Greece or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 51.0% against 49.1% in Greece as of 2020.
- What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of between Greece and Iceland?
- 1.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iceland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Greece and Iceland rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
- Greece ranks 34th and Iceland ranks 33rd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.