Luxembourg vs Norway: Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Luxembourg
0.7005
in 2020
Norway
0.7999
in 2020
Luxembourg rank
18th
Norway rank
15th

Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on over time

  • Luxembourg
  • Norway
00.20.40.60.8199520072020

How they compare

Norway currently reports 0.7999 against 0.7005 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.0994.

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

Across all 26 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Luxembourg ranks 18th and Norway ranks 15th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6802 0.8494 0.1691 Norway
2000s 0.7172 0.8464 0.1293 Norway
2010s 0.6856 0.8055 0.1199 Norway
2020s 0.7005 0.7999 0.0995 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on, Luxembourg or Norway?
Norway, at 0.7999 against 0.7005 in Luxembourg as of 2020.
What is the difference in social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Luxembourg and Norway?
0.0994, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Norway?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Luxembourg and Norway rank globally for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Luxembourg ranks 18th and Norway ranks 15th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
60 places, 1,210 data points, 1990–2020
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