Norway vs Türkiye: Expenditure on social benefits by function

Norway
120,632
in 2025
Türkiye
137,062
in 2024
Norway rank
16th
Türkiye rank
15th

Expenditure on social benefits by function over time

  • Norway
  • Türkiye
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199020072025

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 137,062 against 120,632 in Norway, a difference of 16,430.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 16th and Türkiye ranks 15th of 46 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 55,131 38,672 16,459 Norway
2010s 92,024 84,104 7,920 Norway
2020s 108,471 93,961 14,510 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Norway or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 137,062 against 120,632 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Norway and Türkiye?
16,430, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Türkiye?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Norway and Türkiye rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
Norway ranks 16th and Türkiye ranks 15th 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.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,509 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed