Norway vs Portugal: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Norway
43,715
in 2023
Portugal
37,678
in 2024
Norway rank
12th
Portugal rank
15th
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time
- Norway
- Portugal
How they compare
Norway currently reports 43,715 against 37,678 in Portugal, a difference of 6,037.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
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 | 9,821 | 8,045 | 1,776 | Norway |
| 2000s | 19,203 | 18,337 | 866.22 | Norway |
| 2010s | 35,055 | 26,759 | 8,296 | Norway |
| 2020s | 42,566 | 31,790 | 10,776 | Norway |
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, Norway or Portugal?
- Norway, at 43,715 against 37,678 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Norway and Portugal?
- 6,037, 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 pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- Norway ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th 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.