Denmark vs Sweden: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Denmark
41,745
in 2024
Sweden
69,619
in 2024
Denmark rank
16th
Sweden rank
14th
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 69,619 against 41,745 in Denmark, a difference of 27,874.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.7 times Denmark's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 14th of 46 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,256 | 24,940 | 8,684 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 22,652 | 33,085 | 10,432 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 33,045 | 54,337 | 21,292 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 39,677 | 66,121 | 26,444 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 69,619 against 41,745 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing between Denmark and Sweden?
- 27,874, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Denmark ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 14th 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.