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
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.