Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Norway

Norway: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure was 111,013 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
111,013
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
116,227
in 2022
All-time low
23,935
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Norway, 1990–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k1990200620231990: 23.9k1991: 26.0k1992: 27.7k1993: 28.1k1994: 28.8k1995: 30.2k1996: 32.5k1997: 35.0k1998: 36.3k1999: 40.2k2000: 44.5k2001: 48.5k2002: 51.5k2003: 52.7k2004: 52.4k2005: 56.8k2006: 59.3k2007: 63.3k2008: 67.3k2009: 69.0k2010: 79.5k2011: 86.8k2012: 95.2k2013: 96.5k2014: 95.5k2015: 94.7k2016: 95.2k2017: 98.3k2018: 98.9k2019: 100.7k2020: 99.1k2021: 110.2k2022: 116.2k2023: 111.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Norway is 111,013, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Norway peaked at 116,227 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23,935, in 1990.

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

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Norway, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 23,935
1991 25,963 +8.5%
1992 27,734 +6.8%
1993 28,143 +1.5%
1994 28,782 +2.3%
1995 30,198 +4.9%
1996 32,512 +7.7%
1997 35,004 +7.7%
1998 36,272 +3.6%
1999 40,200 +10.8%
2000 44,511 +10.7%
2001 48,538 +9.0%
2002 51,498 +6.1%
2003 52,655 +2.2%
2004 52,418 -0.4%
2005 56,775 +8.3%
2006 59,338 +4.5%
2007 63,270 +6.6%
2008 67,321 +6.4%
2009 68,986 +2.5%
2010 79,466 +15.2%
2011 86,772 +9.2%
2012 95,194 +9.7%
2013 96,495 +1.4%
2014 95,534 -1.0%
2015 94,681 -0.9%
2016 95,180 +0.5%
2017 98,337 +3.3%
2018 98,866 +0.5%
2019 100,729 +1.9%
2020 99,150 -1.6%
2021 110,172 +11.1%
2022 116,227 +5.5%
2023 111,013 -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30,874 23,935 40,200 10
2000s 56,531 44,511 68,986 10
2010s 94,125 79,466 100,729 10
2020s 109,140 99,150 116,227 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 9 Belgium 174,210 compare
  2. 10 Austria 161,521 compare
  3. 11 Sweden 155,392 compare
  4. 13 Denmark 109,571 compare
  5. 14 Finland 90,885 compare
  6. 15 Portugal 69,826 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Norway?
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Norway was 111,013 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 116,227 in 2022.
What is the lowest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 23,935 in 1990.
How does Norway rank for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Norway ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 social protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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