Norway vs Portugal: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Norway
120,632
in 2025
Portugal
71,575
in 2025
Norway rank
16th
Portugal rank
19th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Norway
- Portugal
How they compare
Norway currently reports 120,632 against 71,575 in Portugal, a difference of 49,057.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.7 times Portugal's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 19th of 46 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 | 55,131 | 33,651 | 21,480 | Norway |
| 2010s | 92,024 | 44,922 | 47,102 | Norway |
| 2020s | 110,498 | 60,931 | 49,567 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Norway or Portugal?
- Norway, at 120,632 against 71,575 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Norway and Portugal?
- 49,057, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Norway ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 19th 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.