Denmark vs Germany: Gross and net social protection expenditure
Denmark
816,404
in 2023
Germany
1.26 million
in 2023
Denmark rank
10th
Germany rank
7th
Gross and net social protection expenditure over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.26 million against 816,404 in Denmark, a difference of 445,756.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Denmark's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 10th and Germany ranks 7th of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 555,443 | 707,014 | 151,571 | Germany |
| 2010s | 674,107 | 885,871 | 211,764 | Germany |
| 2020s | 798,408 | 1.18 million | 386,117 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross and net social protection expenditure, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 1.26 million against 816,404 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross and net social protection expenditure between Denmark and Germany?
- 445,756, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for gross and net social protection expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 10th and Germany ranks 7th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Gross and net social protection expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.