Iceland vs Portugal: Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing

Iceland
89.07 Million euro
in 2023
Portugal
314.15 Million euro
in 2024
Iceland rank
24th
Portugal rank
22nd

Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing over time

  • Iceland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 314.15 Million euro against 89.07 Million euro in Iceland, a difference of 225.08 Million euro.

That makes Portugal's figure about 3.5 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.

Iceland ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 44 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 3.71 Million euro 3.41 Million euro 0.298 Million euro Iceland
2000s 37.77 Million euro 4.27 Million euro 33.5 Million euro Iceland
2010s 96.77 Million euro 4.83 Million euro 91.94 Million euro Iceland
2020s 81.23 Million euro 72.51 Million euro 8.72 Million euro Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing, Iceland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 314.15 Million euro against 89.07 Million euro in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing between Iceland and Portugal?
225.08 Million euro, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Iceland ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,407 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed