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
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.