Ireland vs Norway: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit

Ireland
27,029 Million euro
in 2023
Norway
32,271 Million euro
in 2023
Ireland rank
17th
Norway rank
16th

Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 32,271 Million euro against 27,029 Million euro in Ireland, a difference of 5,242 Million euro.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 17th and Norway ranks 16th of 45 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 Million euro 9,097 Million euro 5,738 Million euro Norway
2000s 9,991 Million euro 17,273 Million euro 7,282 Million euro Norway
2010s 15,427 Million euro 26,355 Million euro 10,928 Million euro Norway
2020s 24,483 Million euro 31,602 Million euro 7,119 Million euro 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 32,271 Million euro against 27,029 Million euro in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit between Ireland and Norway?
5,242 Million euro, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
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 45 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,435 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed