Methods | Nordic Health and Welfare Statistics, Nomesco-Nososco

Calculation of fixed prices

Published 01/10/2019 - 14:23

When calculation is made of changes in expenditure between the years of interest, a calculation of fixed prices is made using the consumer price index, published in the database of Nordic Statistics.

Updated 02/08/2021 - 11:29

Calculations of income distribution

Published 28/11/2019 - 22:31

The basis of the calculations on income distribution and poverty presented on this page is detailed below.

Updated 02/08/2021 - 11:35

Comparing Nordic countries

Published 28/11/2019 - 22:51

When comparing social expenditure in the Nordic countries with that of other EU member states, it must be noted that social cash benefits are often subject to tax in the Nordic countries, whereas parts of these benefits are exempt from tax in the other EU countries.

Updated 02/08/2021 - 11:40

Financing

Published 22/11/2019 - 08:59

Incoming funds or contributions to the financing of social expenditure are presented by source i.e., public authorities, employers and insured individuals or households.

Updated 02/08/2021 - 11:45

General definitions

Published 28/11/2019 - 22:21

The statistics used when presenting Social Protection in the Nordic Countries, as well as in ESSPROS, primarily reflect public-transfer incomes and service measures aimed at insuring citizens in certain specific situations, including against the consequences of certain life events.

Updated 02/08/2021 - 11:22

Hospital data definitions

Published 07/06/2021 - 19:42

Updated 02/08/2021 - 11:50

Medicines data definitions

Published 07/06/2021 - 19:49

Updated 11/05/2023 - 15:00

Purchasing power

Published 28/11/2019 - 22:57

The definition of Purchasing power parities (PPP) is the currency-conversion factor corresponding to the purchasing power of the individual currencies.

Updated 02/08/2021 - 12:00