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

Finland
90,885
in 2024
Norway
111,013
in 2023
Finland rank
14th
Norway rank
12th

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time

  • Finland
  • Norway
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k199020072024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 111,013 against 90,885 in Finland, a difference of 20,128.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 14th and Norway ranks 12th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 29,749 30,874 1,125 Norway
2000s 41,687 56,531 14,844 Norway
2010s 64,814 94,125 29,311 Norway
2020s 80,114 109,140 29,026 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure, Finland or Norway?
Norway, at 111,013 against 90,885 in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Finland and Norway?
20,128, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Finland ranks 14th 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