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
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.