Norway vs Sweden: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Norway
115,811 Million euro
in 2024
Sweden
152,715 Million euro
in 2024
Norway rank
13th
Sweden rank
11th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 152,715 Million euro against 115,811 Million euro in Norway, a difference of 36,904 Million euro.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th of 36 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,305 Million euro | 68,223 Million euro | 35,918 Million euro | Sweden |
| 2000s | 55,383 Million euro | 87,977 Million euro | 32,594 Million euro | Sweden |
| 2010s | 92,301 Million euro | 125,540 Million euro | 33,240 Million euro | Sweden |
| 2020s | 109,011 Million euro | 146,677 Million euro | 37,667 Million euro | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 152,715 Million euro against 115,811 Million euro in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Norway and Sweden?
- 36,904 Million euro, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Norway ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.