Ireland vs Norway: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Ireland
69,610 Million euro
in 2024
Norway
115,811 Million euro
in 2024
Ireland rank
16th
Norway rank
13th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 115,811 Million euro against 69,610 Million euro in Ireland, a difference of 46,201 Million euro.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.7 times Ireland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 16th and Norway ranks 13th of 36 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,307 Million euro | 30,215 Million euro | 20,908 Million euro | Norway |
| 2000s | 27,294 Million euro | 55,383 Million euro | 28,089 Million euro | Norway |
| 2010s | 41,694 Million euro | 92,301 Million euro | 50,607 Million euro | Norway |
| 2020s | 60,913 Million euro | 109,011 Million euro | 48,098 Million euro | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 115,811 Million euro against 69,610 Million euro in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Ireland and Norway?
- 46,201 Million euro, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Norway ranks 13th of 36 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.