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

Norway: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing was 888.95 Million euro in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
888.95 Million euro
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
30th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,068 Million euro
in 2012
All-time low
409.1 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Norway, 1990–2023

02505007501.0k1990200620231990: 409.1 Million euro1991: 415 Million euro1992: 427.6 Million euro1993: 432.4 Million euro1994: 438.4 Million euro1995: 450.4 Million euro1996: 469.4 Million euro1997: 494.2 Million euro1998: 487.5 Million euro1999: 511.5 Million euro2000: 538.6 Million euro2001: 565.7 Million euro2002: 726.3 Million euro2003: 695.8 Million euro2004: 695.9 Million euro2005: 738.3 Million euro2006: 750.8 Million euro2007: 784.4 Million euro2008: 844 Million euro2009: 820.6 Million euro2010: 925.9 Million euro2011: 1.0k Million euro2012: 1.1k Million euro2013: 1.0k Million euro2014: 970.6 Million euro2015: 915.4 Million euro2016: 893.8 Million euro2017: 902.8 Million euro2018: 874.1 Million euro2019: 875.1 Million euro2020: 818.7 Million euro2021: 906.9 Million euro2022: 944.2 Million euro2023: 889 Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Norway is 888.95 Million euro, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Norway peaked at 1,068 Million euro in 2012 and was at its lowest, 409.1 Million euro, in 1990.

Norway ranks 30th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Norway, 1990 to 2023.
Year Million euro Change
1990 409.1 Million euro —
1991 414.97 Million euro +1.4%
1992 427.63 Million euro +3.1%
1993 432.45 Million euro +1.1%
1994 438.43 Million euro +1.4%
1995 450.4 Million euro +2.7%
1996 469.41 Million euro +4.2%
1997 494.16 Million euro +5.3%
1998 487.48 Million euro -1.4%
1999 511.52 Million euro +4.9%
2000 538.64 Million euro +5.3%
2001 565.74 Million euro +5.0%
2002 726.28 Million euro +28.4%
2003 695.84 Million euro -4.2%
2004 695.87 Million euro +0.0%
2005 738.32 Million euro +6.1%
2006 750.78 Million euro +1.7%
2007 784.44 Million euro +4.5%
2008 843.96 Million euro +7.6%
2009 820.61 Million euro -2.8%
2010 925.87 Million euro +12.8%
2011 1,038 Million euro +12.1%
2012 1,068 Million euro +3.0%
2013 1,010 Million euro -5.5%
2014 970.62 Million euro -3.9%
2015 915.36 Million euro -5.7%
2016 893.83 Million euro -2.4%
2017 902.84 Million euro +1.0%
2018 874.14 Million euro -3.2%
2019 875.09 Million euro +0.1%
2020 818.68 Million euro -6.4%
2021 906.85 Million euro +10.8%
2022 944.19 Million euro +4.1%
2023 888.95 Million euro -5.9%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 888.95 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,457 Million euro, 61% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 888.95 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,758 Million euro, 51% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 453.56 Million euro 409.1 Million euro 511.52 Million euro 10
2000s 716.05 Million euro 538.64 Million euro 843.96 Million euro 10
2010s 947.34 Million euro 874.14 Million euro 1,068 Million euro 10
2020s 889.67 Million euro 818.68 Million euro 944.19 Million euro 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 27 Slovakia 1,123 Million euro compare
  2. 27 Slovakia 1,123 Million euro compare
  3. 29 Sweden 920.88 Million euro compare
  4. 31 Bosnia and Herzegovina 761.82 Million euro compare
  5. 32 Slovenia 753.53 Million euro compare
  6. 33 Denmark 731.21 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Norway?
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Norway was 888.95 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 1,068 Million euro in 2012.
What is the lowest expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 409.1 Million euro in 1990.
How does Norway rank for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Norway ranks 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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