Norway vs Portugal: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and

Norway
1,627 Million euro
in 2023
Portugal
1,833 Million euro
in 2024
Norway rank
18th
Portugal rank
17th

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and over time

  • Norway
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 1,833 Million euro against 1,627 Million euro in Norway, a difference of 206 Million euro.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 17th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 1,775 Million euro 709.03 Million euro 1,066 Million euro Norway
2000s 1,375 Million euro 1,669 Million euro 294.32 Million euro Portugal
2010s 2,249 Million euro 2,135 Million euro 113.85 Million euro Norway
2020s 2,966 Million euro 2,377 Million euro 588.43 Million euro Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and, Norway or Portugal?
Portugal, at 1,833 Million euro against 1,627 Million euro in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and between Norway and Portugal?
206 Million euro, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Norway ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on unemployment 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 unemployment 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