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

Norway
34,986
in 2024
Sweden
43,287
in 2024
Norway rank
16th
Sweden rank
14th

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

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 43,287 against 34,986 in Norway, a difference of 8,301.

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

Across all 32 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 14th of 46 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 9,785 15,543 5,758 Sweden
2000s 17,604 23,452 5,848 Sweden
2010s 27,025 32,397 5,372 Sweden
2020s 32,941 41,643 8,702 Sweden

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, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 43,287 against 34,986 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit between Norway and Sweden?
8,301, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
Norway ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 14th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed