Denmark vs Sweden: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing
Denmark
43,025
in 2023
Sweden
60,417
in 2024
Denmark rank
13th
Sweden rank
11th
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 60,417 against 43,025 in Denmark, a difference of 17,392.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th of 35 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 | 15,770 | 26,175 | 10,405 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 23,165 | 34,622 | 11,457 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 35,377 | 50,002 | 14,625 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 41,294 | 56,829 | 15,535 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 60,417 against 43,025 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing between Denmark and Sweden?
- 17,392, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.