Denmark vs Finland: Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing

Denmark
1.54 million Person
in 2024
Finland
1.66 million Person
in 2024
Denmark rank
26th
Finland rank
24th

Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 1.66 million Person against 1.54 million Person in Denmark, a difference of 120,600 Person.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Finland ahead.

Denmark ranks 26th and Finland ranks 24th of 45 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.37 million Person 1.40 million Person 33,835 Person Finland
2010s 1.53 million Person 1.54 million Person 9,777 Person Finland
2020s 1.51 million Person 1.64 million Person 125,674 Person Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing, Denmark or Finland?
Finland, at 1.66 million Person against 1.54 million Person in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing between Denmark and Finland?
120,600 Person, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing?
Denmark ranks 26th and Finland ranks 24th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 846 data points, 2006–2024
Last refreshed