Denmark vs Sweden: Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit

Denmark
20,183
in 2024
Sweden
14,638
in 2024
Denmark rank
10th
Sweden rank
13th

Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020072024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 20,183 against 14,638 in Sweden, a difference of 5,545.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 46 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 4,694 7,954 3,260 Sweden
2000s 8,933 12,854 3,920 Sweden
2010s 14,204 13,864 340.34 Denmark
2020s 17,988 13,678 4,310 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 20,183 against 14,638 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and between Denmark and Sweden?
5,545, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and?
Denmark ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed