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

Denmark
40,476 Million euro
in 2023
Norway
41,308 Million euro
in 2023
Denmark rank
14th
Norway rank
13th

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

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 41,308 Million euro against 40,476 Million euro in Denmark, a difference of 832 Million euro.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 14th and Norway ranks 13th of 36 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 14,756 Million euro 8,910 Million euro 5,847 Million euro Denmark
2000s 22,652 Million euro 16,945 Million euro 5,708 Million euro Denmark
2010s 33,045 Million euro 32,853 Million euro 191.93 Million euro Denmark
2020s 39,166 Million euro 39,989 Million euro 823.08 Million euro Norway

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 Norway?
Norway, at 41,308 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 Denmark and Norway?
832 Million euro, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Denmark ranks 14th and Norway ranks 13th 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
Last refreshed