Norway vs Sweden: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Norway
111,013
in 2023
Sweden
155,392
in 2024
Norway rank
12th
Sweden rank
11th
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 155,392 against 111,013 in Norway, a difference of 44,379.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 35 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,016 | 69,211 | 36,195 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 56,531 | 89,811 | 33,280 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 94,125 | 128,042 | 33,917 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 109,140 | 147,846 | 38,706 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 155,392 against 111,013 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Norway and Sweden?
- 44,379, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
- Norway ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.