Iceland vs Norway: Gross and net social protection expenditure

Iceland
1.11 million
in 2023
Norway
1.27 million
in 2023
Iceland rank
7th
Norway rank
5th

Gross and net social protection expenditure over time

  • Iceland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.27 million against 1.11 million in Iceland, a difference of 158,760.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 7th and Norway ranks 5th of 34 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 328,642 554,311 225,669 Norway
2010s 525,072 816,532 291,460 Norway
2020s 992,259 1.16 million 164,086 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross and net social protection expenditure, Iceland or Norway?
Norway, at 1.27 million against 1.11 million in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross and net social protection expenditure between Iceland and Norway?
158,760, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for gross and net social protection expenditure?
Iceland ranks 7th and Norway ranks 5th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Gross and net social protection expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross and net social protection expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 572 data points, 2007–2023
Last refreshed