Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Norway

Norway: Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector was 33,265 Million euro in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
33,265 Million euro
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
33,265 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
5,857 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Norway, 1990–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k1990200620231990: 5.9k Million euro1991: 7.3k Million euro1992: 7.5k Million euro1993: 6.8k Million euro1994: 6.7k Million euro1995: 7.1k Million euro1996: 7.9k Million euro1997: 8.7k Million euro1998: 9.2k Million euro1999: 10.5k Million euro2000: 11.4k Million euro2001: 12.4k Million euro2002: 14.7k Million euro2003: 14.0k Million euro2004: 14.2k Million euro2005: 15.6k Million euro2006: 17.3k Million euro2007: 17.6k Million euro2008: 20.2k Million euro2009: 19.2k Million euro2010: 21.5k Million euro2011: 23.5k Million euro2012: 26.9k Million euro2013: 26.4k Million euro2014: 26.9k Million euro2015: 25.2k Million euro2016: 25.1k Million euro2017: 25.4k Million euro2018: 26.7k Million euro2019: 27.6k Million euro2020: 24.8k Million euro2021: 29.7k Million euro2022: 32.1k Million euro2023: 33.3k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2023, social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Norway stood at 33,265 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Norway peaked at 33,265 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,857 Million euro, in 1990.

Norway ranks 16th 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.

Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Norway, 1990 to 2023.
Year Million euro Change
1990 5,857 Million euro —
1991 7,320 Million euro +25.0%
1992 7,481 Million euro +2.2%
1993 6,763 Million euro -9.6%
1994 6,712 Million euro -0.7%
1995 7,087 Million euro +5.6%
1996 7,940 Million euro +12.0%
1997 8,672 Million euro +9.2%
1998 9,161 Million euro +5.6%
1999 10,467 Million euro +14.3%
2000 11,366 Million euro +8.6%
2001 12,394 Million euro +9.0%
2002 14,687 Million euro +18.5%
2003 14,038 Million euro -4.4%
2004 14,219 Million euro +1.3%
2005 15,641 Million euro +10.0%
2006 17,348 Million euro +10.9%
2007 17,628 Million euro +1.6%
2008 20,163 Million euro +14.4%
2009 19,157 Million euro -5.0%
2010 21,476 Million euro +12.1%
2011 23,471 Million euro +9.3%
2012 26,924 Million euro +14.7%
2013 26,396 Million euro -2.0%
2014 26,854 Million euro +1.7%
2015 25,177 Million euro -6.2%
2016 25,140 Million euro -0.1%
2017 25,436 Million euro +1.2%
2018 26,738 Million euro +5.1%
2019 27,614 Million euro +3.3%
2020 24,795 Million euro -10.2%
2021 29,664 Million euro +19.6%
2022 32,106 Million euro +8.2%
2023 33,265 Million euro +3.6%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 33,265 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,754 Million euro, 2.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 33,265 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,736 Million euro, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,746 Million euro 5,857 Million euro 10,467 Million euro 10
2000s 15,664 Million euro 11,366 Million euro 20,163 Million euro 10
2010s 25,523 Million euro 21,476 Million euro 27,614 Million euro 10
2020s 29,957 Million euro 24,795 Million euro 33,265 Million euro 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 13 Sweden 50,632 Million euro compare
  2. 14 Austria 50,596 Million euro compare
  3. 15 Türkiye 50,422 Million euro compare
  4. 17 Czechia 32,065 Million euro compare
  5. 18 Portugal 22,591 Million euro compare
  6. 19 Ireland 20,442 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Norway?
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Norway was 33,265 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 33,265 Million euro in 2023.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 5,857 Million euro in 1990.
How does Norway rank for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector?
Norway ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is social protection receipts by type and institutional sector rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. 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 Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,437 data points, 1990–2024
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