Denmark vs Finland: Expenditure on social benefits by function

Denmark
109,295 Million euro
in 2024
Finland
89,582 Million euro
in 2024
Denmark rank
14th
Finland rank
15th

Expenditure on social benefits by function over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 109,295 Million euro against 89,582 Million euro in Finland, a difference of 19,713 Million euro.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.

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

Denmark ranks 14th and Finland ranks 15th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 39,585 Million euro 28,889 Million euro 10,695 Million euro Denmark
2000s 60,755 Million euro 40,394 Million euro 20,360 Million euro Denmark
2010s 86,850 Million euro 63,445 Million euro 23,405 Million euro Denmark
2020s 104,068 Million euro 80,987 Million euro 23,081 Million euro Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 109,295 Million euro against 89,582 Million euro in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Denmark and Finland?
19,713 Million euro, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
Denmark ranks 14th and Finland ranks 15th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,202 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed