Denmark vs Sweden: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing
Denmark
788.09
in 2023
Sweden
920.88
in 2024
Denmark rank
26th
Sweden rank
24th
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 920.88 against 788.09 in Denmark, a difference of 132.79.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 24th of 36 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 | 25.14 | 1,564 | 1,539 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 287.32 | 1,842 | 1,555 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 734.72 | 1,564 | 829.64 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 762.64 | 1,064 | 301.54 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 920.88 against 788.09 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing between Denmark and Sweden?
- 132.79, 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 survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Denmark ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 24th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.