Denmark vs Norway: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Denmark
41,745
in 2024
Norway
39,588
in 2024
Denmark rank
16th
Norway rank
18th
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 41,745 against 39,588 in Norway, a difference of 2,157.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 16th and Norway ranks 18th of 46 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,756 | 8,910 | 5,847 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 22,652 | 15,775 | 6,878 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 33,045 | 30,283 | 2,762 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 39,677 | 37,358 | 2,319 | 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 Norway?
- Denmark, at 41,745 against 39,588 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Denmark and Norway?
- 2,157, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Denmark ranks 16th and Norway ranks 18th of 46 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.