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
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.