Denmark vs Ireland: Social protection receipts by institutional sector

Denmark
14,253 Million euro
in 2023
Ireland
20,442 Million euro
in 2023
Denmark rank
18th
Ireland rank
16th

Social protection receipts by institutional sector over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020062023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 20,442 Million euro against 14,253 Million euro in Denmark, a difference of 6,189 Million euro.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 16th of 36 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 Million euro 1,424 Million euro 985.38 Million euro Denmark
2000s 5,776 Million euro 8,084 Million euro 2,309 Million euro Ireland
2010s 10,121 Million euro 11,153 Million euro 1,032 Million euro Ireland
2020s 13,612 Million euro 15,879 Million euro 2,267 Million euro 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 20,442 Million euro against 14,253 Million euro in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in social protection receipts by institutional sector between Denmark and Ireland?
6,189 Million euro, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for social protection receipts by institutional sector?
Denmark ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 16th of 36 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Social protection receipts by institutional sector
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,180 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed