Denmark vs Ireland: Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and

Denmark
11,491
in 2023
Ireland
5,821
in 2023
Denmark rank
13th
Ireland rank
16th

Expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k199020062023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 11,491 against 5,821 in Ireland, a difference of 5,670.

That makes Denmark's figure about 2.0 times Ireland's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 16th of 35 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 4,890 1,152 3,738 Denmark
2000s 7,993 3,824 4,169 Denmark
2010s 9,928 4,569 5,359 Denmark
2020s 11,033 5,171 5,863 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 11,491 against 5,821 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and between Denmark and Ireland?
5,670, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for expenditure on family/children function by type of benefit and?
Denmark ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 16th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on family/children 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 family/children function by type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed