Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Norway

Norway: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing was 39,588 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
39,588
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
18th
of 46 countries
All-time high
39,588
in 2024
All-time low
7,061
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Norway, 1990–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 7.1k1991: 7.4k1992: 7.9k1993: 7.9k1994: 8.2k1995: 8.7k1996: 9.3k1997: 10.1k1998: 10.7k1999: 11.7k2000: 12.8k2001: 13.9k2002: 14.0k2003: 14.0k2004: 14.1k2005: 15.6k2006: 16.6k2007: 17.9k2008: 19.3k2009: 19.6k2010: 22.8k2011: 25.9k2012: 29.5k2013: 30.6k2014: 31.1k2015: 30.8k2016: 31.4k2017: 32.8k2018: 33.6k2019: 34.5k2020: 32.9k2021: 36.8k2022: 39.5k2023: 38.0k2024: 39.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Norway recorded 39,588 for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Norway peaked at 39,588 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,061, in 1990.

Norway ranks 18th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Norway, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 7,061 —
1991 7,424 +5.1%
1992 7,921 +6.7%
1993 7,938 +0.2%
1994 8,241 +3.8%
1995 8,715 +5.8%
1996 9,286 +6.5%
1997 10,093 +8.7%
1998 10,681 +5.8%
1999 11,737 +9.9%
2000 12,832 +9.3%
2001 13,911 +8.4%
2002 13,987 +0.5%
2003 13,966 -0.2%
2004 14,079 +0.8%
2005 15,601 +10.8%
2006 16,562 +6.2%
2007 17,928 +8.2%
2008 19,319 +7.8%
2009 19,563 +1.3%
2010 22,812 +16.6%
2011 25,934 +13.7%
2012 29,453 +13.6%
2013 30,606 +3.9%
2014 31,078 +1.5%
2015 30,766 -1.0%
2016 31,354 +1.9%
2017 32,765 +4.5%
2018 33,561 +2.4%
2019 34,501 +2.8%
2020 32,855 -4.8%
2021 36,798 +12.0%
2022 39,514 +7.4%
2023 38,033 -3.7%
2024 39,588 +4.1%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 39,588 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,935, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 39,588 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,823, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,910 7,061 11,737 10
2000s 15,775 12,832 19,563 10
2010s 30,283 22,812 34,501 10
2020s 37,358 32,855 39,588 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 15 Türkiye 63,997 compare
  2. 16 Denmark 41,745 compare
  3. 17 Finland 39,867 compare
  4. 19 Portugal 32,062 compare
  5. 20 Romania 30,823 compare
  6. 21 Czechia 29,628 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Norway?
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Norway was 39,588 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 39,588 in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 7,061 in 1990.
How does Norway rank for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Norway ranks 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on old age 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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