Denmark vs Ireland: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Denmark
116,437
in 2025
Ireland
70,640
in 2025
Denmark rank
17th
Ireland rank
20th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 116,437 against 70,640 in Ireland, a difference of 45,797.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 20th of 46 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,585 | 9,307 | 30,278 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 60,755 | 27,294 | 33,461 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 86,850 | 41,721 | 45,129 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 106,174 | 62,767 | 43,407 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 116,437 against 70,640 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Denmark and Ireland?
- 45,797, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 20th of 46 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.