Belgium vs Denmark: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Belgium
69,584 Million euro
in 2023
Denmark
40,476 Million euro
in 2023
Belgium rank
11th
Denmark rank
14th
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 69,584 Million euro against 40,476 Million euro in Denmark, a difference of 29,108 Million euro.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.7 times Denmark's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 11th and Denmark ranks 14th of 36 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,583 Million euro | 14,756 Million euro | 1,827 Million euro | Belgium |
| 2000s | 25,779 Million euro | 22,652 Million euro | 3,126 Million euro | Belgium |
| 2010s | 42,574 Million euro | 33,045 Million euro | 9,529 Million euro | Belgium |
| 2020s | 61,640 Million euro | 39,166 Million euro | 22,474 Million euro | Belgium |
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, Belgium or Denmark?
- Belgium, at 69,584 Million euro against 40,476 Million euro in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Belgium and Denmark?
- 29,108 Million euro, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Denmark ranks 14th of 36 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.