Norway vs Sweden: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing
Norway
1.25 million
in 2023
Sweden
1.68 million
in 2023
Norway rank
5th
Sweden rank
2nd
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.68 million against 1.25 million in Norway, a difference of 433,230.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 2nd of 34 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 541,742 | 931,254 | 389,512 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 800,810 | 1.19 million | 384,984 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.14 million | 1.56 million | 420,410 | Sweden |
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, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.68 million against 1.25 million in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing between Norway and Sweden?
- 433,230, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by means-testing?
- Norway ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 2nd 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.