Denmark vs Norway: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and
Denmark
94.6%
in 2025
Norway
92.6%
in 2025
Denmark rank
6th
Norway rank
9th
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 94.6% against 92.6% in Norway, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 6th and Norway ranks 9th of 43 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.6% | 92.2% | 7.3% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 91.4% | 6.1% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 94.6% against 92.6% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and between Denmark and Norway?
- 2.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Norway ranks 9th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.