Austria vs Denmark: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and

Austria
157,650 Million euro
in 2024
Denmark
109,295 Million euro
in 2024
Austria rank
13th
Denmark rank
16th

Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time

  • Austria
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 157,650 Million euro against 109,295 Million euro in Denmark, a difference of 48,355 Million euro.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 13th and Denmark ranks 16th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Denmark Difference Ahead
1990s 46,450 Million euro 39,585 Million euro 6,865 Million euro Austria
2000s 68,620 Million euro 60,755 Million euro 7,866 Million euro Austria
2010s 98,274 Million euro 86,850 Million euro 11,424 Million euro Austria
2020s 137,819 Million euro 104,122 Million euro 33,698 Million euro Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and, Austria or Denmark?
Austria, at 157,650 Million euro against 109,295 Million euro in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Austria and Denmark?
48,355 Million euro, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Denmark?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Austria and Denmark rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Austria ranks 13th and Denmark ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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