Norway vs Sweden: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing

Norway
888.95
in 2023
Sweden
920.88
in 2024
Norway rank
24th
Sweden rank
23rd

Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
5001.0k1.5k2.0k199020072024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 920.88 against 888.95 in Norway, a difference of 31.93.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 23rd 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 469.12 1,564 1,095 Sweden
2000s 716.05 1,842 1,126 Sweden
2010s 947.34 1,564 617.03 Sweden
2020s 889.67 1,064 174.52 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 920.88 against 888.95 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing between Norway and Sweden?
31.93, 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 survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Norway ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed