Germany vs Norway: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function
Germany
1.21 million
in 2023
Norway
1.25 million
in 2023
Germany rank
7th
Norway rank
6th
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Germany
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.25 million against 1.21 million in Germany, a difference of 36,880.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 7th and Norway ranks 6th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 677,957 | 541,742 | 136,215 | Germany |
| 2010s | 847,246 | 800,810 | 46,436 | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 732.5 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function, Germany or Norway?
- Norway, at 1.25 million against 1.21 million in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function between Germany and Norway?
- 36,880, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Norway rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Germany ranks 7th and Norway ranks 6th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.