Denmark vs Ireland: Social protection receipts by institutional sector
Denmark
14,798
in 2024
Ireland
21,155
in 2024
Denmark rank
21st
Ireland rank
19th
Social protection receipts by institutional sector over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 21,155 against 14,798 in Denmark, a difference of 6,357.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 19th of 46 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,409 | 1,424 | 985.38 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5,776 | 8,084 | 2,309 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10,121 | 11,153 | 1,032 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 13,844 | 16,934 | 3,090 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social protection receipts by institutional sector, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 21,155 against 14,798 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social protection receipts by institutional sector between Denmark and Ireland?
- 6,357, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for social protection receipts by institutional sector?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 19th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Social protection receipts by institutional sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.