Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Norway: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
37.3%
in 2009
Norway
37.6%
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
24th
Norway rank
21st

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Norway
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 37.6% against 37.3% in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 24th and Norway ranks 21st of 127 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, social, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Norway?
Norway, at 37.6% against 37.3% in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Norway?
0.3%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Norway?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2009.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Norway rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 24th and Norway ranks 21st of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 2,404 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed