Denmark vs Portugal: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Denmark
40,476
in 2023
Portugal
32,062
in 2024
Denmark rank
14th
Portugal rank
16th
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 40,476 against 32,062 in Portugal, a difference of 8,414.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 16th of 36 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 | 5,300 | 9,457 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 22,652 | 13,862 | 8,790 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 33,045 | 22,004 | 11,041 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 39,166 | 26,676 | 12,490 | 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 40,476 against 32,062 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Denmark and Portugal?
- 8,414, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Denmark ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 16th 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.