Norway vs Slovenia: Government spending by function
Norway
37.6%
in 2024
Slovenia
36.5%
in 2023
Norway rank
15th
Slovenia rank
18th
Government spending by function over time
- Norway
- Slovenia
How they compare
Norway currently reports 37.6% against 36.5% in Slovenia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Slovenia ahead.
Norway ranks 15th and Slovenia ranks 18th of 37 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.6% | 37.0% | 0.7% | Norway |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 37.7% | 1.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 36.6% | 1.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Norway or Slovenia?
- Norway, at 37.6% against 36.5% in Slovenia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Norway and Slovenia?
- 1.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Slovenia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Slovenia rank globally for government spending by function?
- Norway ranks 15th and Slovenia ranks 18th 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.