Denmark vs Finland: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Denmark
109,571
in 2023
Finland
90,885
in 2024
Denmark rank
13th
Finland rank
14th
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 109,571 against 90,885 in Finland, a difference of 18,686.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 13th and Finland ranks 14th of 35 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,695 | 29,749 | 10,946 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 62,641 | 41,687 | 20,954 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 90,463 | 64,814 | 25,648 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 107,235 | 80,114 | 27,121 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 109,571 against 90,885 in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Denmark and Finland?
- 18,686, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Finland ranks 14th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.