Denmark vs Finland: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing

Denmark
43,025
in 2023
Finland
39,898
in 2024
Denmark rank
13th
Finland rank
14th

Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 43,025 against 39,898 in Finland, a difference of 3,127.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.

Denmark ranks 13th and Finland ranks 14th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 14,208 12,098 2,109 Denmark
2000s 23,165 17,503 5,662 Denmark
2010s 35,377 27,566 7,811 Denmark
2020s 41,294 34,646 6,648 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 43,025 against 39,898 in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Denmark and Finland?
3,127, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
Denmark ranks 13th and Finland ranks 14th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on pensions by type of pension 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 pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed