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

Denmark
40,476 Million euro
in 2023
Finland
39,867 Million euro
in 2024
Denmark rank
14th
Finland rank
15th

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

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 40,476 Million euro against 39,867 Million euro in Finland, a difference of 609 Million euro.

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

Denmark ranks 14th and Finland ranks 15th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 14,756 Million euro 8,479 Million euro 6,278 Million euro Denmark
2000s 22,652 Million euro 13,652 Million euro 9,000 Million euro Denmark
2010s 33,045 Million euro 25,335 Million euro 7,710 Million euro Denmark
2020s 39,166 Million euro 34,117 Million euro 5,049 Million euro Denmark

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, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 40,476 Million euro against 39,867 Million euro in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Denmark and Finland?
609 Million euro, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Denmark ranks 14th and Finland ranks 15th 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.

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About this data

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
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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