Norway vs Serbia: Gross and net social protection expenditure

Norway
1.27 million
in 2023
Serbia
1.60 million
in 2023
Norway rank
5th
Serbia rank
3rd

Gross and net social protection expenditure over time

  • Norway
  • Serbia
500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M200720152023

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 1.60 million against 1.27 million in Norway, a difference of 328,000.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.3 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 577,864 667,182 89,319 Serbia
2010s 816,532 896,585 80,054 Serbia
2020s 1.16 million 1.36 million 206,590 Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross and net social protection expenditure, Norway or Serbia?
Serbia, at 1.60 million against 1.27 million in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross and net social protection expenditure between Norway and Serbia?
328,000, 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 social protection expenditure?
Norway ranks 5th and Serbia ranks 3rd 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