Norway vs Portugal: Social spending oecd longrun

Norway
24.05
in 2024
Portugal
24.11
in 2024
Norway rank
13th
Portugal rank
12th

Social spending oecd longrun over time

  • Norway
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 24.11 against 24.05 in Norway, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 12th of 42 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 18.04 10.17 7.87 Norway
1990s 22.42 15.26 7.16 Norway
2000s 21.12 21.26 0.1322 Portugal
2010s 23.37 23.82 0.4489 Portugal
2020s 23.25 24.54 1.29 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social spending oecd longrun, Norway or Portugal?
Portugal, at 24.11 against 24.05 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in social spending oecd longrun between Norway and Portugal?
0.06, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for social spending oecd longrun?
Norway ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 12th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Social spending oecd longrun. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Social spending oecd longrun
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 1,937 data points, 1880–2024
Last refreshed