Norway vs Portugal: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Norway
41,308
in 2023
Portugal
32,062
in 2024
Norway rank
12th
Portugal rank
15th
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- Norway
- Portugal
How they compare
Norway currently reports 41,308 against 32,062 in Portugal, a difference of 9,246.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th of 35 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,910 | 5,300 | 3,610 | Norway |
| 2000s | 16,945 | 13,862 | 3,083 | Norway |
| 2010s | 32,853 | 22,004 | 10,849 | Norway |
| 2020s | 39,989 | 26,676 | 13,313 | 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, Norway or Portugal?
- Norway, at 41,308 against 32,062 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Norway and Portugal?
- 9,246, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Norway ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th 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.