Denmark vs Türkiye: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Denmark
116,437
in 2025
Türkiye
137,062
in 2024
Denmark rank
17th
Türkiye rank
15th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Denmark
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 137,062 against 116,437 in Denmark, a difference of 20,625.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 17th and Türkiye ranks 15th of 46 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60,755 | 38,672 | 22,082 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 86,850 | 84,104 | 2,747 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 104,122 | 93,961 | 10,161 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Denmark or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 137,062 against 116,437 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Denmark and Türkiye?
- 20,625, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Türkiye?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Türkiye rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Türkiye ranks 15th 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.