Denmark vs Sweden: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Denmark
109,295 Million euro
in 2024
Sweden
152,715 Million euro
in 2024
Denmark rank
14th
Sweden rank
11th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 152,715 Million euro against 109,295 Million euro in Denmark, a difference of 43,420 Million euro.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 11th of 36 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,101 Million euro | 68,223 Million euro | 25,122 Million euro | Sweden |
| 2000s | 60,755 Million euro | 87,977 Million euro | 27,222 Million euro | Sweden |
| 2010s | 86,850 Million euro | 125,540 Million euro | 38,690 Million euro | Sweden |
| 2020s | 104,068 Million euro | 146,677 Million euro | 42,609 Million euro | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 152,715 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 Sweden?
- 43,420 Million euro, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Denmark ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.