Norway vs Sweden: Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector
Norway
33,815
in 2024
Sweden
50,632
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 against 33,815 in Norway, a difference of 16,817.
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 13th 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 | 8,115 | 19,426 | 11,312 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 15,664 | 30,890 | 15,226 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 25,523 | 39,159 | 13,637 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 30,739 | 46,182 | 15,442 | 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 against 33,815 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social protection receipts by type and institutional sector between Norway and Sweden?
- 16,817, 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 protection receipts by type and institutional sector?
- Norway ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 46 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.