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
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020062023

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.

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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