Norway vs Sweden: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Norway
41,308
in 2023
Sweden
69,619
in 2024
Norway rank
13th
Sweden rank
10th
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 69,619 against 41,308 in Norway, a difference of 28,311.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.7 times Norway's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 36 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,527 | 24,940 | 15,413 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 16,945 | 33,085 | 16,140 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 32,853 | 54,337 | 21,484 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 39,989 | 65,247 | 25,257 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 69,619 against 41,308 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Norway and Sweden?
- 28,311, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Norway ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th 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.