Belgium vs Norway: Social protection receipts by institutional sector

Belgium
49,926 Million euro
in 2023
Norway
33,265 Million euro
in 2023
Belgium rank
12th
Norway rank
13th

Social protection receipts by institutional sector over time

  • Belgium
  • Norway
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 49,926 Million euro against 33,265 Million euro in Norway, a difference of 16,661 Million euro.

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

Across all 34 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 12th and Norway ranks 13th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 21,881 Million euro 7,746 Million euro 14,135 Million euro Belgium
2000s 29,380 Million euro 15,664 Million euro 13,716 Million euro Belgium
2010s 38,107 Million euro 25,523 Million euro 12,584 Million euro Belgium
2020s 44,901 Million euro 29,957 Million euro 14,944 Million euro Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social protection receipts by institutional sector, Belgium or Norway?
Belgium, at 49,926 Million euro against 33,265 Million euro in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in social protection receipts by institutional sector between Belgium and Norway?
16,661 Million euro, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for social protection receipts by institutional sector?
Belgium ranks 12th and Norway ranks 13th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Social protection receipts by institutional sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Social protection receipts by institutional sector
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,180 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed