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

Finland
39,867
in 2024
Norway
41,308
in 2023
Finland rank
14th
Norway rank
12th

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

  • Finland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 41,308 against 39,867 in Finland, a difference of 1,441.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 14th and Norway ranks 12th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 8,479 8,910 431.04 Norway
2000s 13,652 16,945 3,292 Norway
2010s 25,335 32,853 7,518 Norway
2020s 34,117 39,989 5,872 Norway

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, Finland or Norway?
Norway, at 41,308 against 39,867 in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Finland and Norway?
1,441, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Finland ranks 14th and Norway ranks 12th of 35 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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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