Denmark vs Finland: Share social protection in government exp oecd

Denmark
41.49
in 2024
Finland
46.01
in 2023
Denmark rank
3rd
Finland rank
1st

Share social protection in government exp oecd over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 46.01 against 41.49 in Denmark, a difference of 4.52.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 3rd and Finland ranks 1st of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 42.26 40.94 1.32 Denmark
2010s 42.92 44.55 1.63 Finland
2020s 41.42 45.61 4.19 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share social protection in government exp oecd, Denmark or Finland?
Finland, at 46.01 against 41.49 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in share social protection in government exp oecd between Denmark and Finland?
4.52, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for share social protection in government exp oecd?
Denmark ranks 3rd and Finland ranks 1st of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share social protection in government exp oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share social protection in government exp oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 618 data points, 2007–2024
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