Denmark vs Norway: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and
Denmark
104,870
in 2023
Norway
109,196
in 2023
Denmark rank
13th
Norway rank
12th
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 109,196 against 104,870 in Denmark, a difference of 4,326.
The two have swapped places 3 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 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,585 | 30,215 | 9,370 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 60,755 | 55,383 | 5,372 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 86,850 | 92,301 | 5,451 | Norway |
| 2020s | 102,762 | 107,311 | 4,549 | Norway |
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, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 109,196 against 104,870 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Denmark and Norway?
- 4,326, 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Norway ranks 12th of 35 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.