Austria vs Norway: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Austria
167,667
in 2025
Norway
120,632
in 2025
Austria rank
13th
Norway rank
16th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Austria
- Norway
How they compare
Austria currently reports 167,667 against 120,632 in Norway, a difference of 47,035.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 13th and Norway ranks 16th of 46 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 | 55,131 | 13,489 | Austria |
| 2010s | 98,274 | 92,024 | 6,250 | Austria |
| 2020s | 142,794 | 110,498 | 32,296 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Austria or Norway?
- Austria, at 167,667 against 120,632 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Austria and Norway?
- 47,035, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Norway rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Austria ranks 13th and Norway ranks 16th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.