Ireland vs Norway: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit
Ireland
29,903
in 2024
Norway
34,986
in 2024
Ireland rank
17th
Norway rank
16th
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 34,986 against 29,903 in Ireland, a difference of 5,083.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 17th and Norway ranks 16th of 46 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,359 | 9,097 | 5,738 | Norway |
| 2000s | 9,991 | 17,604 | 7,613 | Norway |
| 2010s | 15,434 | 27,025 | 11,592 | Norway |
| 2020s | 25,733 | 32,941 | 7,208 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 34,986 against 29,903 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit between Ireland and Norway?
- 5,083, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Norway ranks 16th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.