Austria vs Denmark: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing

Austria
72,514 Million euro
in 2024
Denmark
41,745 Million euro
in 2024
Austria rank
13th
Denmark rank
16th

Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time

  • Austria
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 72,514 Million euro against 41,745 Million euro in Denmark, a difference of 30,769 Million euro.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.7 times Denmark's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 13th and Denmark ranks 16th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Denmark Difference Ahead
1990s 17,911 Million euro 14,756 Million euro 3,155 Million euro Austria
2000s 28,238 Million euro 22,652 Million euro 5,586 Million euro Austria
2010s 43,326 Million euro 33,045 Million euro 10,281 Million euro Austria
2020s 61,175 Million euro 39,677 Million euro 21,498 Million euro Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing, Austria or Denmark?
Austria, at 72,514 Million euro against 41,745 Million euro in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Austria and Denmark?
30,769 Million euro, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Denmark?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Austria and Denmark rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Austria ranks 13th and Denmark ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on old age 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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Indicator
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed