Germany vs Norway: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing

Germany
1.21 million
in 2023
Norway
1.25 million
in 2023
Germany rank
6th
Norway rank
5th

Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing over time

  • Germany
  • Norway
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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 6th and Norway ranks 5th of 34 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 means-testing, 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 means-testing 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 means-testing?
Germany ranks 6th and Norway ranks 5th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 572 data points, 2007–2023
Last refreshed