Belgium vs Norway: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and
Belgium
165,806
in 2023
Norway
109,196
in 2023
Belgium rank
9th
Norway rank
12th
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 165,806 against 109,196 in Norway, a difference of 56,610.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 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 | 51,817 | 30,215 | 21,603 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 78,516 | 55,383 | 23,134 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 116,404 | 92,301 | 24,103 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 152,036 | 107,311 | 44,726 | Belgium |
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, Belgium or Norway?
- Belgium, at 165,806 against 109,196 in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Belgium and Norway?
- 56,610, 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- Belgium ranks 9th 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.