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

Norway
111,013 Million euro
in 2023
Portugal
69,826 Million euro
in 2024
Norway rank
17th
Portugal rank
19th

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time

  • Norway
  • Portugal
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199020072024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 111,013 Million euro against 69,826 Million euro in Portugal, a difference of 41,187 Million euro.

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

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

Norway ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 19th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 30,874 Million euro 16,968 Million euro 13,906 Million euro Norway
2000s 56,531 Million euro 36,174 Million euro 20,357 Million euro Norway
2010s 94,125 Million euro 47,164 Million euro 46,961 Million euro Norway
2020s 109,140 Million euro 59,130 Million euro 50,011 Million euro Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure, Norway or Portugal?
Norway, at 111,013 Million euro against 69,826 Million euro in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Norway and Portugal?
41,187 Million euro, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Norway ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 19th of 45 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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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed