Denmark vs Norway: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Denmark
43,025
in 2023
Norway
43,715
in 2023
Denmark rank
13th
Norway rank
12th
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 43,715 against 43,025 in Denmark, a difference of 690.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 13th and Norway ranks 12th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,208 | 9,821 | 4,386 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 23,165 | 19,203 | 3,961 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 35,377 | 35,055 | 322.44 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 41,294 | 42,566 | 1,272 | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 43,715 against 43,025 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Denmark and Norway?
- 690, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Norway ranks 12th 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.