Norway vs Sweden: Social contributions by type of contributors

Norway
53,846
in 2024
Sweden
81,628
in 2024
Norway rank
16th
Sweden rank
15th

Social contributions by type of contributors over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199020072024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 81,628 against 53,846 in Norway, a difference of 27,782.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th of 46 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 12,497 33,204 20,707 Sweden
2000s 25,278 51,826 26,548 Sweden
2010s 42,941 65,371 22,431 Sweden
2020s 50,172 75,663 25,492 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social contributions by type of contributors, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 81,628 against 53,846 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in social contributions by type of contributors between Norway and Sweden?
27,782, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for social contributions by type of contributors?
Norway ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Social contributions by type of contributors. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Social contributions by type of contributors
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed