Denmark vs Sweden: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Denmark
109,571
in 2023
Sweden
155,392
in 2024
Denmark rank
13th
Sweden rank
11th
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 155,392 against 109,571 in Denmark, a difference of 45,821.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th of 35 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 | 44,304 | 69,211 | 24,906 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 62,641 | 89,811 | 27,170 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 90,463 | 128,042 | 37,579 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 107,235 | 147,846 | 40,611 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 155,392 against 109,571 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure between Denmark and Sweden?
- 45,821, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.