Denmark vs Norway: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Denmark
116,437
in 2025
Norway
120,632
in 2025
Denmark rank
17th
Norway rank
16th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 120,632 against 116,437 in Denmark, a difference of 4,195.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 17th and Norway ranks 16th of 46 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,585 | 30,215 | 9,370 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 60,755 | 55,131 | 5,623 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 86,850 | 92,024 | 5,174 | Norway |
| 2020s | 106,174 | 110,498 | 4,324 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 120,632 against 116,437 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Denmark and Norway?
- 4,195, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Norway ranks 16th 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.