Norway vs Sweden: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Norway
43,715
in 2023
Sweden
60,417
in 2024
Norway rank
12th
Sweden rank
11th
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 60,417 against 43,715 in Norway, a difference of 16,702.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 35 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 | 10,472 | 26,175 | 15,703 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 19,203 | 34,622 | 15,418 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 35,055 | 50,002 | 14,947 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 42,566 | 56,829 | 14,263 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 60,417 against 43,715 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Norway and Sweden?
- 16,702, 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 pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- Norway ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.