Denmark vs Portugal: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Denmark
109,295 Million euro
in 2024
Portugal
67,117 Million euro
in 2024
Denmark rank
14th
Portugal rank
17th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 109,295 Million euro against 67,117 Million euro in Portugal, a difference of 42,178 Million euro.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.6 times Portugal's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 17th of 36 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,585 Million euro | 15,119 Million euro | 24,466 Million euro | Denmark |
| 2000s | 60,755 Million euro | 33,651 Million euro | 27,104 Million euro | Denmark |
| 2010s | 86,850 Million euro | 44,922 Million euro | 41,928 Million euro | Denmark |
| 2020s | 104,068 Million euro | 58,802 Million euro | 45,266 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 Portugal?
- Denmark, at 109,295 Million euro against 67,117 Million euro in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Denmark and Portugal?
- 42,178 Million euro, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Denmark ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 17th 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.