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

Denmark
41,745 Million euro
in 2024
Portugal
32,062 Million euro
in 2024
Denmark rank
16th
Portugal rank
19th

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

  • Denmark
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 41,745 Million euro against 32,062 Million euro in Portugal, a difference of 9,683 Million euro.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 19th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 14,756 Million euro 5,300 Million euro 9,457 Million euro Denmark
2000s 22,652 Million euro 13,862 Million euro 8,790 Million euro Denmark
2010s 33,045 Million euro 22,004 Million euro 11,041 Million euro Denmark
2020s 39,677 Million euro 27,753 Million euro 11,924 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 Portugal?
Denmark, at 41,745 Million euro against 32,062 Million euro in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Denmark and Portugal?
9,683 Million euro, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Denmark ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 19th 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.

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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
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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