Denmark vs United Kingdom: Gross and net social protection expenditure
Denmark
816,404
in 2023
United Kingdom
550,357
in 2018
Denmark rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
12th
Gross and net social protection expenditure over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 816,404 against 550,357 in United Kingdom, a difference of 266,047.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 34 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 555,443 | 408,234 | 147,209 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 667,597 | 506,850 | 160,747 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross and net social protection expenditure, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 816,404 against 550,357 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross and net social protection expenditure between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 266,047, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for gross and net social protection expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 34 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.