Belgium vs Norway: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Belgium
77,154
in 2023
Norway
43,715
in 2023
Belgium rank
9th
Norway rank
12th
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 77,154 against 43,715 in Norway, a difference of 33,439.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.8 times Norway's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 9th and Norway ranks 12th of 35 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 | 23,988 | 9,821 | 14,167 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 33,405 | 19,203 | 14,201 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 51,070 | 35,055 | 16,016 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 68,703 | 42,566 | 26,137 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing, Belgium or Norway?
- Belgium, at 77,154 against 43,715 in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Belgium and Norway?
- 33,439, 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 pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Norway ranks 12th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.