Finland vs Norway: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Finland
90,729
in 2025
Norway
120,632
in 2025
Finland rank
18th
Norway rank
16th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 120,632 against 90,729 in Finland, a difference of 29,903.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 18th and Norway ranks 16th of 46 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 | 55,131 | 14,737 | Norway |
| 2010s | 63,445 | 92,024 | 28,579 | Norway |
| 2020s | 82,610 | 110,498 | 27,888 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 120,632 against 90,729 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Finland and Norway?
- 29,903, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Finland ranks 18th 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.