Denmark vs Norway: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Denmark
109,295 Million euro
in 2024
Norway
115,811 Million euro
in 2024
Denmark rank
14th
Norway rank
13th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 115,811 Million euro against 109,295 Million euro in Denmark, a difference of 6,516 Million euro.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 14th and Norway ranks 13th of 36 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 Million euro | 30,215 Million euro | 9,370 Million euro | Denmark |
| 2000s | 60,755 Million euro | 55,383 Million euro | 5,372 Million euro | Denmark |
| 2010s | 86,850 Million euro | 92,301 Million euro | 5,451 Million euro | Norway |
| 2020s | 104,068 Million euro | 109,011 Million euro | 4,943 Million euro | 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 115,811 Million euro against 109,295 Million euro in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Denmark and Norway?
- 6,516 Million euro, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Denmark ranks 14th and Norway ranks 13th 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.