Methods

This section consists of detailed descriptions of the methods used in defining and calculating data.

There are definitions on hospital data and medicine data together with calculations of life situations, equivalent disposable income, and the purpose of compensations rates.
Included is also a description of the calculation of income distribution and the use of purchasing power when comparing social benefits across countries.

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Comparing statistics on expenditure

Published 28/11/2019 - 22:51
Comparing the size and intensity of health and welfare policies in the Nordic countries relies on assessing the expenditure devoted to social protection and the healthcare sector. To ensure accurate comparisons, both committees adhere to standardized criteria and terminology established by the OECD and Eurostat. Nevertheless, certain significant differences arise during the comparisons, which are elucidated in the following.
Updated 03/07/2023 - 12:41