Austria vs Norway: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure

Austria
161,521
in 2024
Norway
111,013
in 2023
Austria rank
10th
Norway rank
12th

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time

  • Austria
  • Norway
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020072024

How they compare

Austria currently reports 161,521 against 111,013 in Norway, a difference of 50,508.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 10th and Norway ranks 12th of 35 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 47,810 30,874 16,936 Austria
2000s 70,701 56,531 14,170 Austria
2010s 100,966 94,125 6,841 Austria
2020s 136,372 109,140 27,231 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure, Austria or Norway?
Austria, at 161,521 against 111,013 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Austria and Norway?
50,508, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Norway?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Austria and Norway rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Austria ranks 10th and Norway ranks 12th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed