Austria vs Denmark: Government spending by function
Austria
41.3%
in 2024
Denmark
41.5%
in 2024
Austria rank
4th
Denmark rank
3rd
Government spending by function over time
- Austria
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 41.5% against 41.3% in Austria, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 4th and Denmark ranks 3rd of 37 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.7% | 42.3% | 3.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 42.9% | 2.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 41.4% | 1.2% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Austria or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 41.5% against 41.3% in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Austria and Denmark?
- 0.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Denmark?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Denmark rank globally for government spending by function?
- Austria ranks 4th and Denmark ranks 3rd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.