Denmark vs Ireland: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Denmark
109,295 Million euro
in 2024
Ireland
69,610 Million euro
in 2024
Denmark rank
17th
Ireland rank
19th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 109,295 Million euro against 69,610 Million euro in Ireland, a difference of 39,685 Million euro.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 19th of 45 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 Million euro | 9,307 Million euro | 30,278 Million euro | Denmark |
| 2000s | 60,755 Million euro | 27,294 Million euro | 33,461 Million euro | Denmark |
| 2010s | 86,850 Million euro | 41,694 Million euro | 45,156 Million euro | Denmark |
| 2020s | 104,122 Million euro | 60,913 Million euro | 43,209 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 Ireland?
- Denmark, at 109,295 Million euro against 69,610 Million euro in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Denmark and Ireland?
- 39,685 Million euro, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 19th of 45 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.