Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Norway

Norway: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing was 43,715 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
43,715
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
45,648
in 2022
All-time low
7,847
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Norway, 1990–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200620231990: 7.8k1991: 8.3k1992: 8.7k1993: 8.8k1994: 9.0k1995: 9.6k1996: 10.2k1997: 11.1k1998: 11.6k1999: 12.9k2000: 13.8k2001: 14.7k2002: 17.2k2003: 17.4k2004: 17.7k2005: 19.7k2006: 20.8k2007: 22.4k2008: 24.1k2009: 24.2k2010: 27.2k2011: 30.3k2012: 34.2k2013: 35.0k2014: 35.2k2015: 35.8k2016: 36.4k2017: 37.9k2018: 38.7k2019: 39.9k2020: 38.2k2021: 42.7k2022: 45.6k2023: 43.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Norway stood at 43,715.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Norway peaked at 45,648 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,847, in 1990.

That places Norway 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,821 7,847 12,938 10
2000s 19,203 13,794 24,224 10
2010s 35,055 27,166 39,885 10
2020s 42,566 38,187 45,648 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 9 Belgium 77,154 compare
  2. 10 Austria 76,896 compare
  3. 11 Sweden 60,417 compare
  4. 13 Denmark 43,025 compare
  5. 14 Finland 39,898 compare
  6. 15 Portugal 37,678 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places β†’

More reference data data for Norway

All data for Norway β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Norway?
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Norway was 43,715 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 45,648 in 2022.
What is the lowest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 7,847 in 1990.
How does Norway rank for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
Norway ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 pensions by type of pension and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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