Austria vs Norway: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and

Austria
157,650
in 2024
Norway
109,196
in 2023
Austria rank
10th
Norway rank
12th

Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time

  • Austria
  • Norway
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020072024

How they compare

Austria currently reports 157,650 against 109,196 in Norway, a difference of 48,454.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 10th and Norway ranks 12th of 35 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 46,450 30,215 16,235 Austria
2000s 68,620 55,383 13,238 Austria
2010s 98,274 92,301 5,973 Austria
2020s 132,862 107,311 25,551 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and, Austria or Norway?
Austria, at 157,650 against 109,196 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Austria and Norway?
48,454, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Norway?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Austria and Norway rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Austria ranks 10th and Norway ranks 12th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed