Denmark vs Norway: Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing
Denmark
1.54 million Person
in 2024
Norway
1.50 million Person
in 2023
Denmark rank
26th
Norway rank
27th
Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.54 million Person against 1.50 million Person in Norway, a difference of 38,490 Person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 26th and Norway ranks 27th of 45 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.37 million Person | 1.07 million Person | 300,095 Person | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1.53 million Person | 1.31 million Person | 220,487 Person | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.51 million Person | 1.49 million Person | 14,222 Person | Denmark |
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 Norway?
- Denmark, at 1.54 million Person against 1.50 million Person in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing between Denmark and Norway?
- 38,490 Person, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing?
- Denmark ranks 26th and Norway ranks 27th 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.