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

Belgium
174,210
in 2023
Norway
111,013
in 2023
Belgium rank
9th
Norway rank
12th

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time

  • Belgium
  • Norway
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020062023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 174,210 against 111,013 in Norway, a difference of 63,197.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times Norway's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 9th and Norway ranks 12th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 54,777 30,874 23,903 Belgium
2000s 82,591 56,531 26,060 Belgium
2010s 122,127 94,125 28,001 Belgium
2020s 159,507 109,140 50,366 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure, Belgium or Norway?
Belgium, at 174,210 against 111,013 in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Belgium and Norway?
63,197, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Belgium ranks 9th 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