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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed