Belgium vs Norway: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing

Belgium
69,584
in 2023
Norway
41,308
in 2023
Belgium rank
11th
Norway rank
13th

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

  • Belgium
  • Norway
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 69,584 against 41,308 in Norway, a difference of 28,276.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.7 times Norway's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 11th and Norway ranks 13th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 16,583 8,910 7,673 Belgium
2000s 25,779 16,945 8,834 Belgium
2010s 42,574 32,853 9,721 Belgium
2020s 61,640 39,989 21,651 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing, Belgium or Norway?
Belgium, at 69,584 against 41,308 in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Belgium and Norway?
28,276, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Belgium ranks 11th and Norway ranks 13th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on old age 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 old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed