Norway vs Portugal: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and
Norway
109,196
in 2023
Portugal
67,117
in 2024
Norway rank
12th
Portugal rank
15th
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time
- Norway
- Portugal
How they compare
Norway currently reports 109,196 against 67,117 in Portugal, a difference of 42,079.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.6 times Portugal's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th of 35 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,215 | 15,119 | 15,096 | Norway |
| 2000s | 55,383 | 33,651 | 21,732 | Norway |
| 2010s | 92,301 | 44,922 | 47,379 | Norway |
| 2020s | 107,311 | 56,724 | 50,587 | 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, Norway or Portugal?
- Norway, at 109,196 against 67,117 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Norway and Portugal?
- 42,079, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- Norway ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th 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.