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

Finland
89,582
in 2024
Norway
109,196
in 2023
Finland rank
14th
Norway rank
12th

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

  • Finland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 109,196 against 89,582 in Finland, a difference of 19,614.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 14th and Norway ranks 12th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 28,889 30,215 1,325 Norway
2000s 40,394 55,383 14,988 Norway
2010s 63,445 92,301 28,855 Norway
2020s 78,838 107,311 28,473 Norway

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, Finland or Norway?
Norway, at 109,196 against 89,582 in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Finland and Norway?
19,614, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Finland ranks 14th 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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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