Netherlands vs Norway: Government spending by function
Netherlands
37.6%
in 2023
Norway
37.6%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
14th
Norway rank
15th
Government spending by function over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 37.6% against 37.6% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Norway ahead.
Netherlands ranks 14th and Norway ranks 15th of 37 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3% | 37.6% | 3.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 39.3% | 2.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 37.8% | 1.4% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Netherlands or Norway?
- Netherlands, at 37.6% against 37.6% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Netherlands and Norway?
- 0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for government spending by function?
- Netherlands ranks 14th and Norway ranks 15th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.