Norway vs Sweden: Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector
Norway
33,265 Million euro
in 2023
Sweden
50,632 Million euro
in 2024
Norway rank
16th
Sweden rank
13th
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 50,632 Million euro against 33,265 Million euro in Norway, a difference of 17,367 Million euro.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 45 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 | 8,115 Million euro | 19,426 Million euro | 11,312 Million euro | Sweden |
| 2000s | 15,664 Million euro | 30,890 Million euro | 15,226 Million euro | Sweden |
| 2010s | 25,523 Million euro | 39,159 Million euro | 13,637 Million euro | Sweden |
| 2020s | 29,957 Million euro | 45,069 Million euro | 15,111 Million euro | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social protection receipts by type and institutional sector, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 50,632 Million euro against 33,265 Million euro in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social protection receipts by type and institutional sector between Norway and Sweden?
- 17,367 Million euro, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector?
- Norway ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.