Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Norway
Norway: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit was 2,002 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Norway, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Norway stood at 2,002 Million euro.
That represents a change of up 22.0% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Norway peaked at 4,508 Million euro in 2020 and was at its lowest, 815.98 Million euro, in 2007.
That places Norway 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Norway, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,629 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 1,796 Million euro | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 2,101 Million euro | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 2,396 Million euro | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 2,276 Million euro | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 2,055 Million euro | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 1,845 Million euro | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 1,524 Million euro | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 1,098 Million euro | -27.9% |
| 1999 | 1,033 Million euro | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 1,198 Million euro | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 1,262 Million euro | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1,338 Million euro | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 1,688 Million euro | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 1,658 Million euro | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1,521 Million euro | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 1,048 Million euro | -31.1% |
| 2007 | 815.98 Million euro | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 1,264 Million euro | +54.9% |
| 2009 | 1,957 Million euro | +54.8% |
| 2010 | 2,573 Million euro | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 2,375 Million euro | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 2,351 Million euro | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2,189 Million euro | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 2,171 Million euro | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 2,317 Million euro | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 2,455 Million euro | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 2,359 Million euro | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 1,944 Million euro | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 1,753 Million euro | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 4,508 Million euro | +157.1% |
| 2021 | 3,603 Million euro | -20.1% |
| 2022 | 2,140 Million euro | -40.6% |
| 2023 | 1,642 Million euro | -23.3% |
| 2024 | 2,002 Million euro | +22.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2,002 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,432 Million euro, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2,002 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,833 Million euro, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +157.1% | 1,753 Million euro | 4,508 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,775 Million euro | 1,033 Million euro | 2,396 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,375 Million euro | 815.98 Million euro | 1,957 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,249 Million euro | 1,753 Million euro | 2,573 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,779 Million euro | 1,642 Million euro | 4,508 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More work & labour data for Norway
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7506 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,138 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 663.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,690 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,724 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,414 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Norway?
- Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Norway was 2,002 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 4,508 Million euro in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 815.98 Million euro in 2007.
- How does Norway rank for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
- Norway ranks 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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