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
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Norway, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Norway
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
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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