Denmark vs Finland: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Denmark
41,745 Million euro
in 2024
Finland
39,867 Million euro
in 2024
Denmark rank
16th
Finland rank
18th
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 41,745 Million euro against 39,867 Million euro in Finland, a difference of 1,878 Million euro.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 16th and Finland ranks 18th of 45 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 | 39,677 Million euro | 35,267 Million euro | 4,410 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 41,745 Million euro against 39,867 Million euro in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Denmark and Finland?
- 1,878 Million euro, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Denmark ranks 16th and Finland ranks 18th 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.