Denmark vs Norway: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure

Denmark
109,571
in 2023
Norway
111,013
in 2023
Denmark rank
13th
Norway rank
12th

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k199020062023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 111,013 against 109,571 in Denmark, a difference of 1,442.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 13th and Norway ranks 12th of 35 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 40,695 30,874 9,820 Denmark
2000s 62,641 56,531 6,110 Denmark
2010s 90,463 94,125 3,663 Norway
2020s 107,235 109,140 1,905 Norway

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 Norway?
Norway, at 111,013 against 109,571 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Denmark and Norway?
1,442, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Denmark ranks 13th and Norway ranks 12th 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.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed