Norway vs Serbia: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function
Norway
1.25 million
in 2023
Serbia
1.55 million
in 2023
Norway rank
5th
Serbia rank
3rd
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Norway
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 1.55 million against 1.25 million in Norway, a difference of 298,740.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 5th and Serbia ranks 3rd of 34 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 564,710 | 647,684 | 82,973 | Serbia |
| 2010s | 800,810 | 876,543 | 75,733 | Serbia |
| 2020s | 1.14 million | 1.30 million | 159,522 | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function, Norway or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 1.55 million against 1.25 million in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function between Norway and Serbia?
- 298,740, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Serbia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Serbia rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Norway ranks 5th and Serbia ranks 3rd of 34 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.