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

Denmark
104,870
in 2023
Portugal
67,117
in 2024
Denmark rank
13th
Portugal rank
15th

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

  • Denmark
  • Portugal
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k199020072024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 104,870 against 67,117 in Portugal, a difference of 37,753.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.6 times Portugal's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 15th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 39,585 15,119 24,466 Denmark
2000s 60,755 33,651 27,104 Denmark
2010s 86,850 44,922 41,928 Denmark
2020s 102,762 56,724 46,038 Denmark

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 Portugal?
Denmark, at 104,870 against 67,117 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Denmark and Portugal?
37,753, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Denmark ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 15th 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.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed