Denmark vs Portugal: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Denmark
109,571
in 2023
Portugal
69,826
in 2024
Denmark rank
13th
Portugal rank
15th
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 109,571 against 69,826 in Portugal, a difference of 39,745.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.6 times Portugal's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 15th of 35 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 | 40,695 | 16,968 | 23,726 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 62,641 | 36,174 | 26,467 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 90,463 | 47,164 | 43,299 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 107,235 | 59,130 | 48,105 | 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 Portugal?
- Denmark, at 109,571 against 69,826 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Denmark and Portugal?
- 39,745, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 15th 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.