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
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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.

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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