Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit in Norway

Norway: Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit was 21,132 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
21,132
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
9th
of 46 countries
All-time high
21,132
in 2024
All-time low
3,715
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Norway, 1990–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200720241990: 3.7k1991: 4.2k1992: 4.4k1993: 4.5k1994: 4.6k1995: 4.8k1996: 5.1k1997: 5.6k1998: 5.8k1999: 6.7k2000: 7.1k2001: 7.9k2002: 10.1k2003: 10.4k2004: 10.8k2005: 11.8k2006: 12.3k2007: 13.0k2008: 13.2k2009: 13.2k2010: 15.4k2011: 16.7k2012: 18.1k2013: 18.0k2014: 17.3k2015: 17.6k2016: 17.5k2017: 18.0k2018: 18.1k2019: 18.3k2020: 17.3k2021: 19.3k2022: 20.7k2023: 19.9k2024: 21.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Norway stood at 21,132. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Norway peaked at 21,132 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,715, in 1990.

That places Norway 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing in Norway, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 3,715 —
1991 4,202 +13.1%
1992 4,449 +5.9%
1993 4,535 +1.9%
1994 4,567 +0.7%
1995 4,807 +5.3%
1996 5,139 +6.9%
1997 5,584 +8.7%
1998 5,792 +3.7%
1999 6,666 +15.1%
2000 7,145 +7.2%
2001 7,861 +10.0%
2002 10,064 +28.0%
2003 10,423 +3.6%
2004 10,788 +3.5%
2005 11,812 +9.5%
2006 12,260 +3.8%
2007 13,002 +6.1%
2008 13,163 +1.2%
2009 13,235 +0.5%
2010 15,356 +16.0%
2011 16,728 +8.9%
2012 18,104 +8.2%
2013 17,982 -0.7%
2014 17,324 -3.7%
2015 17,611 +1.7%
2016 17,528 -0.5%
2017 18,031 +2.9%
2018 18,081 +0.3%
2019 18,260 +1.0%
2020 17,330 -5.1%
2021 19,278 +11.2%
2022 20,711 +7.4%
2023 19,892 -4.0%
2024 21,132 +6.2%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 21,132 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,627, 5.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 21,132 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,396, 4.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,946 3,715 6,666 10
2000s 10,975 7,145 13,235 10
2010s 17,500 15,356 18,260 10
2020s 19,669 17,330 21,132 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 6 Netherlands 25,964 compare
  2. 7 Netherlands 24,807 compare
  3. 8 Spain 24,269 compare
  4. 10 Denmark 20,183 compare
  5. 11 Switzerland 18,455 compare
  6. 12 Belgium 17,891 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Norway?
Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Norway was 21,132 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 21,132 in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 3,715 in 1990.
How does Norway rank for expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and?
Norway ranks 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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