Denmark vs Sweden: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and
Denmark
104,870
in 2023
Sweden
152,715
in 2024
Denmark rank
13th
Sweden rank
11th
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 152,715 against 104,870 in Denmark, a difference of 47,845.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 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 | 43,101 | 68,223 | 25,122 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 60,755 | 87,977 | 27,222 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 86,850 | 125,540 | 38,690 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 102,762 | 145,168 | 42,406 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 152,715 against 104,870 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and between Denmark and Sweden?
- 47,845, 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.