Finland vs Norway: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Finland
14.1%
in 2023
Norway
13.7%
in 2023
Finland rank
147th
Norway rank
150th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 14.1% against 13.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 147th and Norway ranks 150th of 193 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 16.5% | 3.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 14.5% | 3.8% | Finland |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 13.9% | 2.0% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 14.1% against 13.7% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Finland and Norway?
- 0.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Finland ranks 147th and Norway ranks 150th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.