Norway vs Slovenia: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social

Norway
37.6%
in 2024
Slovenia
36.5%
in 2023
Norway rank
21st
Slovenia rank
25th

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

  • Norway
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 37.6% against 36.5% in Slovenia, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Slovenia ahead.

Norway ranks 21st and Slovenia ranks 25th of 127 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Slovenia Difference Ahead
2000s 37.6% 37.2% 0.3% Norway
2010s 39.3% 37.7% 1.7% Norway
2020s 37.8% 36.6% 1.2% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, social, Norway or Slovenia?
Norway, at 37.6% against 36.5% in Slovenia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between Norway and Slovenia?
1.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Slovenia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Norway and Slovenia rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Norway ranks 21st and Slovenia ranks 25th 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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About this data

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